48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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4 sections with “COC”

  • FAR 19.602-2 Issuing or denying a Certificate of Competency (COC).
    …contracting officer's determination and offer it an opportunity to apply to the SBA for a COC. (A concern wishing to apply for a COC should notify the SBA Area Office serving the geographical area in which the headquarters of the offeror is…
  • FAR 19.601 General.
    (a) A Certificate of Competency (COC) is the certificate issued by the Small Business Administration (SBA) stating that the holder is responsible (with respect to all elements of responsibility, including, but not limited to, capability, co…
  • FAR 19.602-3 Resolving differences between the agency and the Small Business Administration.
    (a) COCs valued between $100,000 and $25,000,000. (1) When disagreements arise about a concern's ability to perform, the contracting officer and the SBA shall make every effort to reach a resolution before the SBA takes final action on a CO…
  • FAR 19.602-4 Awarding the contract.
    …ntracting officer shall award the contract to the concern in question if the SBA issues a COC after receiving the referral. An SBA-certified concern shall not be required to meet any other requirements of responsibility. SBA COC's are concl…

FAR (chapter 1)

DFARS (chapter 2, Defense)

Source: eCFR, 48 CFR chapters 1 and 2 (GPO GovInfo bulk data) ↗. Rule changes in progress: FAR, DFARS. Terms: glossary.