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FACTSHEET | Nov. 3, 2023

Reviewing Submitted Post Award Requests (PARs)

Purpose: To see information and status for any Post Award Requests (PARs) submitted in DLA's Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS).

Flow chart of how to Review Submitted Post Award Requests. See Jump to step section for all steps in this process.
Flow chart of how to Review Submitted Post Award Requests. See Jump to step section for all steps in this process.
Viewing a PAR in DIBBs
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Introductory Information

  1. Open DIBBS and Select Log In Button
  2. Enter Log In Information
  3. Select PAR Status
  4. Enter PAR Search Criteria
  5. Review PAR Search Results

Resources and Terms Glossary

Introductory Information

 This process only applies if a Vendor has already submitted a PAR. See Submitting a PAR in DIBBS article for more information.

Vendors have the ability to search for all PARs (open and closed) by selecting the Contract Number, PAR Number or a Creation date range.

Access DIBBS 

Returning users should log into DIBBS using User ID and password. 

New users of DIBBS should go to DIBBS registration .

1

Open DIBBS and Select Log In Button

Open DIBBS  website and select the "Registered User Log In."

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Enter Log In Information

DIBBS Vendor Log In screen opens, in the Registered User Login section:

  1. Enter User Identification (Username)
  2. Enter Password
  3. Select the "Submit" button

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3

Select PAR Status

DIBBS Welcome screen opens:

  1. Locate the "Hot Links" section and select the "Post Award Request (PAR)" link.
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    1. Tip: You can also select the "Post Award Request (PAR)" link the "Awards" section on DIBBS Homepage to go straight to the Awards Post Award Requests screen after completing Log In screen.
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  2. When Post Award Requests screen opens, select the "PAR Status" link from "Post Award Request (PAR)" section

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Viewing a PAR in DIBBs
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Enter PAR Search Criteria

PAR Status screen will open. In the "PAR Search" section you can search by the following methods:

  1. Select the Contract Number radio button and enter the Contract number in the PAR Number field
  2. Select the PAR Number radio button and enter the PAR number in the PAR Number field
  3. Select the Date Range radio button and enter the date range using the MM-DD-YYYY format, in the To: and From: fields.
    Note: You can also select the Calendar icon to populate these fields from a pop-up calendar.

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After entering search criteria select the Search button. 

Tip: Select the Clear button to reset all fields populated with information.

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5

Review PAR Search Results

Note: Contract Administrator communicates to Vendor separately from PAR system typically by email.

Search results will display at the bottom of the screen in a table giving PAR Requestor and Response data. The Vendor can see important PAR details including the PAR Status and the responsible Administrator.

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See the following breakdown of the PAR results table below:


1. Requestor Data Fields:

  • Contract/Delivery Order
  • CLIN
  • PAR Reason Code
  • Consideration Amount (if submitted originally with PAR)
  • Submitter ID


2. Response Data Fields:

  • PAR #
  • Creation (CR) Date
  • PAR Status Code, could be:
    • Cancelled
    • Completed
    • In Process
    • New
  • Administrator Contact Information

PAR Reason Code PAR Reason Code Description
VR01 Delivery Date Change
VR02 Duty Free Entry Request
VR03 Free Issues
VR04 Price Change and Mistakes-in-Bid
VR05 Request for Price Change in Accordance with Economic Price
VR06 Variation in Quantity Change
VR07 Quantity Change
VR08 Vendor Requested Cancellation
VR09 Modification
VR10 Wage Determination
VR11 Other Vendor Request
VR12 Payment Issues
VR13 Tooling Request
VR14 Transportation Issues
VR15 Request for Variance (from NIIN Technical Data)
VR16 First Article (Govt or CTR) Inquiry
VR17 Production Lot Test Inquiry

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Resources:

Terms Glossary

Find meanings for acronyms, abbreviations and codes used throughout the process article below in the table:

Term Used Meaning/Definition
DIBBS DLA Internet Bid Board System
DLA Defense Logistics Agency
FAQ Frequently Asked Questions
ID Identifier
PAR Post Award Request
PDF Portable Document Format

 

Post Award Requests (PARs) DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS)