XL EagleSF 26 (Award/Contract)
SF 26 stands for Award/Contract. The SF 26, Award/Contract, is a standard form used to award a contract. It is typically used when both the contractor and the government sign a single document, for example after negotiations where the final terms were agreed.
Like other cover forms, it shows the contract number, the contractor, the issuing office, the payment office, the accounting data and the total amount. The detailed schedule and clauses follow on later pages.
Why it matters to a small contractor
If you receive an SF 26 to sign, read it against your final proposal before you sign. Confirm the price, the period of performance, the CLINs and any terms you negotiated. Once both sides sign, those pages are your contract.
Example
After negotiations on a fire alarm testing contract, the contracting officer sends an SF 26 showing a total of $96,400 over a base year and two option years. The contractor checks each CLIN against its final price, signs and returns it.
SF 26: common questions
How is the SF 26 different from the SF 33?
The SF 33 starts as a solicitation and becomes the offer and award. The SF 26 is used purely as the award document, usually after negotiated terms are settled.
Does the contract start when I sign?
The contract is formed when the government signs and delivers the award. The period of performance or a notice to proceed may set the actual start date for work.
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