Shall consider set-aside
if two or more offers
anticipated.
If the requirement is
currently in the 8(a)
Program, must remain in
8(a) Program unless
released by SBA.
If < $6.5M for manufacturing and
$4M for all other acquisitions, and no
reasonable expectations of more than
one HUBZone offer and award can
be made at fair and reasonable price.
No sole source authority under SAT.
SBA
SDVOSB
CO may set aside
prior to a small
business set-
aside.
Shall consider set-aside
if two or more offers
anticipated.
If the requirement is
currently in the 8(a)
Program, must remain in
8(a) Program unless
released by SBA.
If < $6.M for manufacturing and
$3.5M for all other acquisitions, and
no reasonable expectation of more
than one SDVOSB offer and award
can be made at fair and reasonable
price.
Self
WOSB or EDWOSB
Set-Aside
Program
Competitive Actions
> $3000 and < SAT
Competitive Actions > SAT
Sole Source
Cert
.
WOSB or
EDWOSB
CO may set aside prior to
a small business set-aside
within the appropriate
NAICS.
Shall consider set-aside if
two or more offers
anticipated within the
appropriate NAICS.
If the requirement is
currently in the 8(a) program,
must remain in 8(a) program
unless released by SBA.
No sole source
authority for
this program.
Self or 3rd
Party
1.
To qualify as a Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) small business,
what percentage of the contractor’s employees must reside in the HUBZone?
a.
To qualify as a HUBZone, the company must be located in a designated
HUBZone, and at least 35% of its employees must be HUBZone residents.
2.
Which of the following small business types is certified by the Small Business
Administration (SBA)?
a.
HUBZone. HUBZone firms are certified by SBA. Small businesses and
SDVOSBs self-certify.
3.
Which of the following small business programs has sole source authority?
a.
8(a) SDB. 8a firms can receive sole source awards up to $4M. Small
businesses in general and WOSBs have no sole source authority.
4.
What does this phrase describe? The contracting officer shall set aside any acquisition
over $150,000 for small business participation with reasonable expectation that offers
will be obtained from at least two responsible small businesses and award will be made at
fair market prices.
a.
Rule of Two. Per Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 19.502-2(b), the
contracting officer shall set aside any acquisition over $150,000 for small
business participation when there is a reasonable expectation that (1) offers
will be obtained from at least two responsible small business concerns
offering the products of different small business concerns and (2) award will
be made at fair market prices.
A Certificate of Competency (COC) is the certificate issued by the SBA stating that the holder is
responsible (with respect to all elements of responsibility, including, but not limited to,
capability, competency, capacity, credit, integrity, perseverance, tenacity, and limitations on
subcontracting) for the purpose of receiving and performing a specific government contract.
