d.  Use of E-Proposals

Comment: One respondent requested authorization of broader use of e-proposals in the solicitation and contract formation processes in order to offset some of the timing burden caused by a 30-day solicitation period and/or by late notice of the solicitation's requirements to prospective offerors.

Response: E-solicitations and e-proposals are already broadly used. The solicitation can authorize electronic commerce methods for submission of offers. Some offerors prefer e-proposals, but others do not want e-proposals to be mandated. The goal of this rule is to provide sufficient time for interested offerors to respond.