SUG

A Suggested Awardee Group is a preliminary list of offerors recommended for award by the evaluation team before final source selection authority review and decision. The SUG represents the evaluators' assessment of which proposals best meet the government's requirements based on evaluation criteria.

The SUG is an internal document informing the source selection process and is not binding on the Source Selection Authority, who makes the final award decision. Understanding that SUG recommendations may be modified or overruled helps contractors recognize the importance of the SSA briefing and final decision phases in competitive procurements.