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FAR 19.811-3 Contract clauses.

The codified text (eCFR, as of 2026-10-02). Under the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul ↗, agencies follow class deviations with new text for many parts while the formal rules go through the Federal Register: check the solicitation and your contract's clauses, which rule.

In plain English

This section tells contracting officers which 8(a) contract clauses to include in solicitations and contracts, depending on which 8(a) acquisition procedure is used. It matters to contractors because the clauses that will govern their 8(a) award depend on the procedure the agency follows.

Applies to: Contracting officers handling 8(a) acquisitions

What it requires

  • Insert the clause at 52.219-11, Special 8(a) Contract Conditions, in contracts between the SBA and the agency when the acquisition uses the procedures of 19.811-1(a) and (b).
  • Insert the clause at 52.219-12, Special 8(a) Subcontract Conditions, in contracts between the SBA and its 8(a) contractor when the acquisition uses the procedures of 19.811-1(a) and (b).
  • Insert the clause at 52.219-17, Section 8(a) Award, in competitive solicitations and contracts using the procedures of 19.805 and in sole source awards using the alternative procedure in 19.811-1(c).
  • Insert the clause at 52.219-18, Notification of Competition Limited to Eligible 8(a) Participants, in competitive solicitations and contracts using the procedures of 19.805, using Alternate I when competition is limited to 8(a) participants within one or more specific SBA districts under 19.804-2.

Key terms: 8(a) · Special 8(a) Contract Conditions · Special 8(a) Subcontract Conditions · Section 8(a) Award · Notification of Competition Limited to Eligible 8(a) Participants

Written by AI from this section's text. A guide, not legal advice: the text below rules.

The text

(a) The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 52.219-11, Special 8(a) Contract Conditions, in contracts between the SBA and the agency when the acquisition is accomplished using the procedures of 19.811-1(a) and (b).

(b) The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 52.219-12, Special 8(a) Subcontract Conditions, in contracts between the SBA and its 8(a) contractor when the acquisition is accomplished using the procedures of 19.811-1(a) and (b).

(c) The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 52.219-17, Section 8(a) Award, in competitive solicitations and contracts when the acquisition is accomplished using the procedures of 19.805 and in sole source awards which utilize the alternative procedure in 19.811-1(c).

(d) The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 52.219-18, Notification of Competition Limited to Eligible 8(a) Participants, in competitive solicitations and contracts when the acquisition is accomplished using the procedures of 19.805. Use the clause at 52.219-18 with its Alternate I when competition is to be limited to 8(a) participants within one or more specific SBA districts pursuant to 19.804-2.

(e) For contracts or orders resulting from this subpart, see 19.507(e) for use of 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting, and 19.507(h) for use of 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule.

Sections it refers to

Sections that refer to it

  • 52.219-11 Special 8(a) Contract Conditions.
  • 52.219-12 Special 8(a) Subcontract Conditions.
  • 52.219-17 Section 8(a) Award.
  • 52.219-18 Notification of Competition Limited to Eligible 8(a) Participants.

← 19.811-2 Competitive. · 19.812 Contract administration. →

Rule changes for FAR Part 19

Source: eCFR, 48 CFR chapters 1 and 2 (GPO GovInfo bulk data) ↗. Plain words for the terms: glossary.

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