48 CFR 19.809 : Federal Acquisition Regulations System (Section 1.000 To Parts 9906-9999) — Federal Acquisition Regulation (Parts 1 - 99) (Section 1.000 To Parts 54-99) — Socioeconomic Programs (Parts 19 - 26) (Section 19.000 To Section 26.404) — Small Business Programs (Section 19.000 To Section 19.1506) — Contracting With The Small Business Administration (The 8(A) Program) (Section 19.800 To Section 19.812) — Preaward considerations.

31 Dec 2014

The contracting officer should request a preaward survey of the 8(a) contractor whenever considered useful. If the results of the preaward survey or other information available to the contracting officer raise substantial doubt as to the firm's ability to perform, the contracting officer must refer the matter to SBA for Certificate of Competency consideration under subpart 19.6.

48 CFR 19.809
[64 FR 32745, June 17, 1999]