# PART 1219 - SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAMS

Subpart 1219.2 - Policies

1219.201 General policy.

Subpart 1219.8 - Contracting with the Small Business Administration (The 8(a) Program)

1219.800 General.

1219.811-3 Contract clauses.

1219.812 Contract administration.

Subpart 1219.10 - Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program

1219.1003 Purpose.

1219.1005 Applicability.

## Subpart 1219.2 - Policies

### 1219.201 General policy.

(c) The Director, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (S-40), is responsible for carrying out the functions and duties in sections 8, 15, and 31 of the Small Business Act, as amended. (15 U.S.C. 637, 644, and 657.)

## Subpart 1219.8 - Contracting with the Small Business Administration (The 8(a) Program)

### 1219.800 General.

(f) The Small Business Administration (SBA) and DOT have entered into a Partnership Agreement (PA) authorizing DOT contracting officers to enter into direct 8(a) contracts on behalf of SBA.

### 1219.811-3 Contract clauses.

(d)(3) When an acquisition is processed pursuant to the DOT/SBA Partnership Agreement, the contracting officer shall use the clause at (FAR) 48 CFR 52.219-18, Notification of Competition Limited to Eligible 8(a) Concerns, with its Alternate III, (TAR) 48 CFR 1252.219-72.

(f) The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 1252.219-71, Section 8(a) Direct Awards, in all solicitations and contracts processed under the PA. In accordance with the CAAC Letter 98-3, the following FAR clauses shall not be used when processing a Direct 8(a) award under the MOU: (FAR) 48 CFR 52.219-11, Special 8(a) Contract Conditions, (FAR) 48 CFR 52.219-12, Special 8(a) Subcontract Conditions, and (FAR) 48 CFR 52.219-17, Section 8(a) Award.

### 1219.812 Contract administration.

(d) All direct 8(a) awards made pursuant to the PA are subject to 15 U.S.C. 637(a) (21). These contracts contain the clause at (TAR) 48 CFR 1252.219-71, Section 8(a) Direct Award, which requires the 8(a) contractor to notify the SBA and the contracting officer when ownership of the firm is being transferred.

## Subpart 1219.10 - Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program

### 1219.1003 Purpose.

(b) Contracting officers shall use the targeted industry categories listed at (TAR) 48 CFR 1219.1005(b) to expand small business participation in the small business competitive demonstration program.

### 1219.1005 Applicability.

(b) Targeted industry categories. DOT's targeted industry categories are shown in appendix A to this part.