CLS Quick Reference Guide

CLS Quick Reference Guide

Clause Logic Quick Reference Guide

This guide provides step-by-step instructions regarding registration and a quick overview to get started on the enhanced version of CLS.

Register
CLS requires the user to register with a valid email address prior to assigning a CAC card for a secure login.
  1. In a web browser, navigate to URL:
  2. On the DoD Consent Banner page, click ‘I Agree’.
  3. Under the Login button, click ‘Register’.
  4. Fill out all fields and click ‘Register’.
  5. The user will automatically be logged into the CLS dashboard page.
Assign a CAC Card
Once successfullyregistered, the user can assign their CAC card.
  1. On the dashboard homepage, click ‘Settings’.
  2. Note that the CAC card needs to be enabled prior to moving to step 3.
  3. On the left-hand side, click ‘Assign CAC card’.
  4. Add your credentials and click ‘OK’.
  5. A successful message will appear when the CAC card is assigned.
Create a Solicitation/Award
Below is a step-by-step guide to starting a solicitation or award.
  1. On the dashboard homepage, click ‘New Solicitation’ or ‘New Award’.
  2. Add the title, document number, and click ‘Create New Solicitation’ or ‘Create New Award’.
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  1. After answering a question, clauses will automatically be generated in the clause cart. To “Fill-in”, edit (if editable), delete (if optional), click the ‘Clause Worksheet’ button.
  2. After all questions are answered, and editing completed in Worksheet, click ‘Finalize and Exit’ to complete the interview. Click ‘Save and Exit’ to resume the interview at a later time. For more information regarding the interview page, please refer to the official CLS User Guide.
Create a Linked Award
Below is a step-by-step guide to creating a Linked Award from a finalized Solicitation.
  1. On the dashboard homepage, locate a finalized solicitation in the ‘Finalized’ tab.
  2. Click ‘Create Linked Award’ on the right-hand side of the solicitation.
  3. Add a new title, document number, CLS version, and click ‘Create Linked Award’. Note that all applicable answers from the solicitation will be copied to the linked award.Make any required changes to the answers via the links in the transcript and re-run the clauses if necessary for FAR/DFARS changes
Create an Order
This function allows the user to create an order under an existing contract.
  1. On the dashboard homepage, click ‘Order under an Existing Contract’.
  2. Add the title, document number, and click ‘Create New Order.
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