48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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3 sections with “SDB status”

  • FAR 19.305 Reviews of SDB status.
    This section applies to reviews of a small business concern's SDB status as a prime contractor or subcontractor. (a) SBA may initiate the review of SDB status on any firm that has represented itself to be an SDB on a prime contract or subc…
  • FAR 19.304 Small disadvantaged business status.
    …may accept an offeror's representation that it is a small disadvantaged business concern (SDB) concern. (b) The provision at 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations, or 52.212-3(c)(5), Offeror Representations and Certifications—Co…
  • FAR 19.703 Eligibility requirements for participating in the program.
    …ted towards the subcontracting goals for small business and small disadvantaged business (SDB) concerns, regardless of the size or Small Business Administration certification status of the ANC or Indian tribe. (ii) Where one or more subcon…

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.