# 519.870-1 Authority and applicability.

(a) In accordance with FAR 19.800(f), GSA obtained a delegation from SBA permitting direct 8(a) contracting as documented through GSA’s Partnership Agreement. The current Partnership Agreement can be found on GSA's Acquisition Portal at https://insite.gsa.gov/acquisitionportal.

(b) This authority applies to all 8(a)acquisitions conducted by GSA. It does not apply to the multiple award schedule program.