48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement
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374 sections with “small business”: the first 40
- FAR 8.405-5 Small business.…ivity contracting officers may, at their discretion— (i) Set aside orders for any of the small business concerns identified in 19.000(a)(3); and (ii) Set aside BPAs for any of the small business concerns identified in 19.000(a)(3). (2) W…
- FAR 19.202-1 Encouraging small business participation in acquisitions.Small business concerns shall be afforded an equitable opportunity to compete for all contracts that they can perform to the extent consistent with the Government's interest. When applicable, the contracting officer shall take the following…
- FAR 19.202-2 Locating small business sources.… contracting officer shall, to the extent practicable, encourage maximum participation by small business, veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, HUBZone small business, small disadvantaged business, and…
- FAR 19.203 Relationship among small business programs.…) Program (subpart 19.8), HUBZone Program (subpart 19.13), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Program (subpart 19.14), or the Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Program (subpart 19.15). (b) At or below the simplified acq…
- FAR 19.301-2 Rerepresentation by a contractor that represented its status as a small business concern.…iate authority. (b) Requirements. A contractor that represented its status as any of the small business concerns identified at 19.000(a)(3) before contract award is required to rerepresent its size and socioeconomic status in accordance wi…
- FAR 19.302 Protesting a small business representation or rerepresentation.(a)(1) The SBA regulations on small business size and size protests are found at 13 CFR part 121. (2) An offeror, the contracting officer, SBA, or another interested party may protest the small business representation of an offeror in a sp…
- FAR 19.306 Protesting a firm's status as a HUBZone small business concern.…. If SBA upholds the protest, SBA will remove the concern's HUBZone status in the Dynamic Small Business Search (DSBS). SBA's protest regulations are found in subpart H “Protests” at 13 CFR 126.800 through 126.805. (c) Protests relating to…
- FAR 19.307 Protesting a firm's status as a service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern.…A), or SBA may protest the apparently successful offeror's service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) status. For all other acquisitions, any interested party may protest the apparently successful offeror's service-disabled vete…
- FAR 19.308 Protesting a firm's status as an economically disadvantaged women-owned small business concern or women-owned small business concern eligible under the Women-Owned Small Business Program.…icer or SBA may protest the offeror's status as an economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) concern or as a WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program. For all other acquisitions, an interested party (see 13 CFR 127.…
- FAR 19.402 Small Business Administration procurement center representatives.…eviewing proposed acquisitions to recommend— (i) The set-aside or sole-source award to a small business of selected acquisitions; (ii) New qualified small business sources, including veteran-owned small, service-disabled veteran-owned sma…
- FAR 19.502-2 Total small business set-asides.…hase threshold, but not over the simplified acquisition threshold, shall be set aside for small business unless the contracting officer determines there is not a reasonable expectation of obtaining offers from two or more responsible small …
- FAR 19.502-6 Setting aside a class of acquisitions for small business.…rvices, or a portion of the acquisitions, may be set aside for exclusive participation by small business concerns if individual acquisitions in the class will meet the criteria in 19.502-1, 19.502-2, or 19.502-3(a). The determination to mak…
- FAR 19.502-9 Withdrawing or modifying small business set-asides.(a) If, before award of a contract involving a total or partial small business set-aside, the contracting officer considers that award would be detrimental to the public interest (e.g., payment of more than a fair market price), the contrac…
- FAR 19.1303 Status as a HUBZone small business concern.(a) Status as a HUBZone small business concern is determined by the Small Business Administration (SBA) in accordance with 13 CFR part 126. (b) If SBA determines that a concern is a HUBZone small business, it will designate the concern as …
- FAR 19.1307 Price evaluation preference for HUBZone small business concerns.(a) The price evaluation preference for HUBZone small business concerns shall be used in acquisitions conducted using full and open competition. The preference shall not be used— (1) Where price is not a selection factor so that a price ev…
- FAR 52.207-6 Solicitation of Offers from Small Business Concerns and Small Business Teaming Arrangements or Joint Ventures (Multiple-Award Contracts).As prescribed in 7.107-6, insert the following provision: Solicitation of Offers From Small Business Concerns and Small Business Teaming Arrangements or Joint Ventures (Multiple-Award Contracts) (AUG 2024) (a) Definition. “Small Business …
- FAR 52.219-1 Small Business Program Representations.As prescribed in 19.309(a)(1), insert the following provision: Small Business Program Representations (FEB 2024) (a) Definitions. As used in this provision— Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) concern means a s…
- FAR 52.219-4 Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns.….1309(b), insert the following clause: Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (OCT 2022) (a) Evaluation preference. (1) Offers will be evaluated by adding a factor of 10 percent to the price of all offer…
- FAR 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside.As prescribed in 19.507(c), insert the following clause: Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2020) (a) Definition. Small business concern, as used in this clause— (1) Means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independe…
- FAR 52.219-7 Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside.As prescribed in 19.507(d), insert the following clause: Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2020) (a) Definition. Small business concern, as used in this clause— (1) Means a concern, including its affiliates, that is indepen…
- FAR 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns.As prescribed in 19.708(a), insert the following clause: Utilization of Small Business Concerns (JAN 2025) (a) Definitions. As used in this contract— HUBZone small business concern means a small business concern that meets the requiremen…
- FAR 52.219-9 Small Business Subcontracting Plan.As prescribed in 19.708(b), insert the following clause: Small Business Subcontracting Plan (JAN 2025) (a) This clause does not apply to small business concerns. (b) Definitions. As used in this clause— Alaska Native Corporation (ANC) m…
- FAR 52.219-27 Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Concerns Eligible Under the SDVOSB Program.…clause: Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Concerns Eligible Under the SDVOSB Program (FEB 2024) (a) Definition. Service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) …
- FAR 52.219-28 Postaward Small Business Program Rerepresentation.As prescribed in 19.309(c)(1), insert the following clause: Postaward Small Business Program Rerepresentation (JAN 2025) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Long-term contract means a contract of more than five years in duration, in…
- FAR 52.219-29 Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns.… Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (OCT 2022) (a) Definition—Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) concern, as used in this clause, mea…
- FAR 52.219-30 Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program.…sert the following clause: Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (OCT 2022) (a) Definition—Women-owned small business (WOSB) concern eli…
- FAR 52.232-14 Notice of Availability of Progress Payments Exclusively for Small Business Concerns.…insert the following provision in invitations for bids if it is anticipated that (a) both small business concerns and others may submit bids in response to the same invitation and (b) only the small business bidders would need progress paym…
- FAR 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors.…s prescribed in 32.009-2, insert the following clause: Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (MAR 2023) (a)(1) In accordance with 31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801, within 15 days after receipt of accelerated pay…
- FAR 53.219 Small business programs.The following standard form is prescribed for use in reporting small business (including Alaska Native Corporations and Indian tribes), veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, HUBZone small business, sma…
- DFARS 252.219-7000 Advancing Small Business Growth.As prescribed in 219.309(1), use the following provision: Advancing Small Business Growth (JUN 2023) (a) This provision implements 10 U.S.C. 4959. (b) The Offeror acknowledges by submission of its offer that by acceptance of the contract…
- DFARS 252.219-7003 Small Business Subcontracting Plan (DoD Contracts).Basic. As prescribed in 219.708(b)(1)(A) and (b)(1)(A)(1), use the following clause: Small Business Subcontracting Plan (DoD Contracts)—BASIC (DEC 2019) This clause supplements the Federal Acquisition Regulation 52.219-9, Small Business S…
- DFARS 252.219-7004 Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Test Program).As prescribed in 219.708(b)(1)(B), use the following clause: Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Test Program) (DEC 2022) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Covered small business concern means a small business concern, veteran-own…
- DFARS 252.226-7001 Utilization of Indian Organizations, Indian-Owned Economic Enterprises, and Native Hawaiian Small Business Concerns.…ilization of Indian Organizations, Indian-Owned Economic Enterprises, and Native Hawaiian Small Business Concerns (JAN 2023) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Indian means— (1) Any person who is a member of any Indian tribe, band,…
- DFARS 252.227-7018 Rights in Other Than Commercial Technical Data and Computer Software—Small Business Innovation Research Program and Small Business Technology Transfer Program.…e following clause: RIGHTS IN OTHER THAN COMMERCIAL TECHNICAL DATA AND COMPUTER SOFTWARE—SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH PROGRAM AND SMALL BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER PROGRAM (AUG 2025) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Commer…
- DFARS 252.227-7040 Additional preaward requirements for Small Business Technology Transfer Program.…d in 227.7104-4(c)(1), use the following provision: Additional Preaward Requirements for Small Business Technology Transfer Program (JAN 2025) (a) Definitions. As used in this provision, the terms “research institution” and “United States…
- DFARS 252.227-7041 Additional postaward requirements for Small Business Technology Transfer Program.…bed in 227.7104-4(c)(2), use the following clause: Additional Postaward Requirements for Small Business Technology Transfer Program (JAN 2025) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Research institution means an institution or entity t…
- FAR 19.102 Small business size standards and North American Industry Classification System codes.…ze standards and North American Industry Classification System codes. (1) SBA establishes small business size standards on an industry-by-industry basis. Small business size standards and corresponding North American Industry Classification…
- FAR 52.219-31 Notice of Small Business Reserve.As prescribed in 19.507(g)(1), insert the following provision: Notice of Small Business Reserve (MAR 2020) (a) This solicitation contains a reserve for one or more small business concerns identified at 19.000(a)(3). The small business pro…
- FAR 6.203 Set-asides for small business concerns.(a) To fulfill the statutory requirements relating to small business concerns, contracting officers may set aside solicitations to allow only such business concerns to compete. This includes contract actions conducted under the Small Busine…
- FAR 19.502-10 Automatic dissolution of a small business set-aside.(a) If a small business set-aside acquisition or portion of an acquisition is not awarded, the unilateral or joint determination to set the acquisition aside is automatically dissolved for the unawarded portion of the set-aside. The require…
FAR (chapter 1)
- Part 1 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 58 sections
- Part 2 Definitions of Words and Terms 3 sections
- Part 3 Improper Business Practices and Personal Conflicts of Interest 98 sections
- Part 4 Administrative and Information Matters 116 sections
- Part 5 Publicizing Contract Actions 34 sections
- Part 6 Competition Requirements 34 sections
- Part 7 Acquisition Planning 34 sections
- Part 8 Required Sources of Supplies and Services 67 sections
- Part 9 Contractor Qualifications 106 sections
- Part 10 Market Research 4 sections
- Part 11 Describing Agency Needs 33 sections
- Part 12 Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services 38 sections
- Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures 49 sections
- Part 14 Sealed Bidding 82 sections
- Part 15 Contracting by Negotiation 81 sections
- Part 16 Types of Contracts 74 sections
- Part 17 Special Contracting Methods 50 sections
- Part 18 Emergency Acquisitions 34 sections
- Part 19 Small Business Programs 126 sections
- Part 22 Application of Labor Laws to Government Acquisitions 205 sections
- Part 23 Environment, Sustainable Acquisition, and Material Safety 38 sections
- Part 24 Protection of Privacy and Freedom of Information 10 sections
- Part 25 Foreign Acquisition 81 sections
- Part 26 Other Socioeconomic Programs 36 sections
- Part 27 Patents, Data, and Copyrights 59 sections
- Part 28 Bonds and Insurance 61 sections
- Part 29 Taxes 23 sections
- Part 30 Cost Accounting Standards Administration 30 sections
- Part 31 Contract Cost Principles and Procedures 87 sections
- Part 32 Contract Financing 175 sections
- Part 33 Protests, Disputes, and Appeals 23 sections
- Part 34 Major System Acquisition 20 sections
- Part 35 Research and Development Contracting 25 sections
- Part 36 Construction and Architect-engineer Contracts 81 sections
- Part 37 Service Contracting 46 sections
- Part 38 Federal Supply Schedule Contracting 3 sections
- Part 39 Acquisition of Information Technology 14 sections
- Part 40 Information Security and Supply Chain Security 12 sections
- Part 41 Acquisition of Utility Services 17 sections
- Part 42 Contract Administration and Audit Services 84 sections
- Part 43 Contract Modifications 14 sections
- Part 44 Subcontracting Policies and Procedures 24 sections
- Part 45 Government Property 33 sections
- Part 46 Quality Assurance 60 sections
- Part 47 Transportation 106 sections
- Part 48 Value Engineering 13 sections
- Part 49 Termination of Contracts 108 sections
- Part 50 Extraordinary Contractual Actions and the Safety Act 34 sections
- Part 51 Use of Government Sources by Contractors 15 sections
- Part 52 Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses 680 sections
- Part 53 Forms 61 sections
DFARS (chapter 2, Defense)
- Part 201 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 24 sections
- Part 202 Definitions of Words and Terms 1 sections
- Part 203 Improper Business Practices and Personal Conflicts of Interest 28 sections
- Part 204 Administrative and Information Matters 76 sections
- Part 205 Publicizing Contract Actions 11 sections
- Part 206 Competition Requirements 20 sections
- Part 207 Acquisition Planning 22 sections
- Part 208 Required Sources of Supplies and Services 31 sections
- Part 209 Contractor Qualifications 55 sections
- Part 210 Market Research 2 sections
- Part 211 Describing Agency Needs 22 sections
- Part 212 Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services 24 sections
- Part 213 Simplified Acquisition Procedures 23 sections
- Part 214 Sealed Bidding 14 sections
- Part 215 Contracting by Negotiation 66 sections
- Part 216 Types of Contracts 36 sections
- Part 217 Special Contracting Methods 64 sections
- Part 218 Emergency Acquisitions 7 sections
- Part 219 Small Business Programs 47 sections
- Part 222 Application of Labor Laws to Government Acquisitions 56 sections
- Part 223 Environment, Sustainable Acquisition, and Material Safety 34 sections
- Part 224 Protection of Privacy and Freedom of Information 2 sections
- Part 225 Foreign Acquisition 251 sections
- Part 226 Other Socioeconomic Programs 14 sections
- Part 227 Patents, Data, and Copyrights 99 sections
- Part 228 Bonds and Insurance 17 sections
- Part 229 Taxes 9 sections
- Part 230 Cost Accounting Standards Administration 2 sections
- Part 231 Contract Cost Principles and Procedures 13 sections
- Part 232 Contract Financing 74 sections
- Part 233 Protests, Disputes, and Appeals 8 sections
- Part 234 Major System Acquisition 13 sections
- Part 235 Research and Development Contracting 16 sections
- Part 236 Construction and Architect-engineer Contracts 25 sections
- Part 237 Service Contracting 67 sections
- Part 239 Acquisition of Information Technology 38 sections
- Part 241 Acquisition of Utility Services 8 sections
- Part 242 Contract Administration and Audit Services 40 sections
- Part 243 Contract Modifications 18 sections
- Part 244 Subcontracting Policies and Procedures 13 sections
- Part 245 Government Property 23 sections
- Part 246 Quality Assurance 39 sections
- Part 247 Transportation 27 sections
- Part 249 Termination of Contracts 14 sections
- Part 250 Extraordinary Contractual Actions and the Safety Act 16 sections
- Part 251 Use of Government Sources by Contractors 5 sections
- Part 252 Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses 405 sections
- Part 253 Forms 10 sections
- Part 270 Defense Contracting Programs 7 sections
Source: eCFR, 48 CFR chapters 1 and 2 (GPO GovInfo bulk data) ↗. Rule changes in progress: FAR, DFARS. Terms: glossary.