Small Business Contracting

Table of Contents

  • Introductory Letter – Clara Boothe-Dickson 3
  • Background 5
  • Working with OSDBU 5
  • Definitions of Small Business Concerns 5
  • Small Business Set-Aside Policies 6
  • Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program 7
  • Set-Asides Above the Simplified Acquisition Threshold 7
  • Set-Aside Contracting Procedures 8
  • Verifying Awardee Status 9
  • Determination of Non-Responsibility 9
  • Subcontracting Assistance Programs 10
  • Subcontracting Plan Review 11
  • Accepting or Rejecting the Subcontracting Plan 12
  • Subcontracting Incentives 12
  • Contract and Postaward Responsibilities of the Contracting Officer 13
  • Liquidated Damages 13
  • Price Evaluation Adjustments and Preferences 13
  • Nonmanufacturer Rule 14
  • Applying Small Business Size Standards 14
  • Acquisition Planning Principles for Small Business Participation 15
  • Size Status Protests and Misrepresentations 15
  • Reporting Requirements 16
  • Sole Source Awards 16
  • Appendix 1 Types of Small Business Concerns 17
  • Appendix 2 Example of Small Business Contracting/Subcontracting Goals 21
  • Appendix 3 Checklist of Small Business Contracting Procedures 23
  • Appendix 4 Key Small Business Legislation and History 25
  • Appendix 5 Definitions 33
  • Appendix 6 Small Business Programs and Department of Defense 39
  • Appendix 7 FAR Matrix 47
  • Appendix 8 FAR Threshold Matrix 79
  • Appendix 9 FAR Part 19 Changes 113




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