Debriefing
An agency's explanation to an offeror of how its proposal was evaluated after award or exclusion.
A debriefing is the government's explanation, available on request, of how an offeror's proposal was evaluated — including the evaluated strengths, weaknesses, deficiencies, technical ratings, and price standing relative to the awardee. Offerors must request a debrief within three days of notification; it is a right under FAR 15.505-15.506. Debriefs are essential for improving future proposals and for identifying whether grounds for a bid protest exist; in some DoD acquisitions the protest clock is tied to the debrief date.
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