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Target Audience: Small-to-mid-sized government contractors, proposal writers, and compliance officers who need to quickly understand FAR requirements.
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19.1503 - Status | FAR Navigator

19.1503

Status

Contracting officers must verify SBA certification and SAM registration for WOSB/EDWOSB status before awarding set-aside or sole-source contracts, and take corrective action if SBA finds a business ineligible.

Overview

FAR 19.1503 outlines the requirements for determining and verifying the status of Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) and Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) concerns eligible under the WOSB Program. The section specifies that the Small Business Administration (SBA) is responsible for status determinations, and contracting officers must verify certification and registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) before awarding set-aside or sole-source contracts. It also addresses the consequences of SBA eligibility decisions and the requirements for joint ventures seeking WOSB/EDWOSB status.

Key Rules

SBA Determination of Status
- Only the SBA can determine if a business qualifies as an EDWOSB or WOSB under the program, per 13 CFR part 127.
Verification for Set-Asides/Sole-Source
- Contracting officers must confirm that offerors are registered and certified in SAM before awarding contracts.
Pending Certification
- Pending certification applications are only visible in the Dynamic Small Business Search (DSBS), not in SAM.
SBA Adverse Decisions
- If SBA finds a business ineligible, the contract may be terminated, options not exercised, and the award cannot count toward agency small business goals.
Joint Venture Eligibility
- Joint ventures may qualify if the WOSB/EDWOSB partner is certified in SAM and the JV meets 13 CFR 127.506 requirements.

Responsibilities

Contracting Officers: Must verify SAM registration and certification, act on SBA eligibility decisions, and update FPDS records.
Contractors: Must ensure SBA certification and SAM registration; joint ventures must meet additional regulatory requirements.
Agencies: Must not count ineligible awards toward small business goals and must update FPDS accordingly.

Practical Implications

Ensures only properly certified WOSB/EDWOSB firms receive set-aside/sole-source awards.
Prevents misrepresentation and improper credit toward small business goals.
Contractors must maintain up-to-date certifications and registrations to remain eligible.

EDWOSB Set-Aside Contracts

Joint Ventures with WOSB/EDWOSB Participation

Sole-Source Contracts for WOSB/EDWOSB

WOSB Set-Aside Contracts

Ensure WOSB/EDWOSB certification is reflected in SAM before bidding on set-aside or sole-source contracts.

For joint ventures, ensure the WOSB/EDWOSB partner is certified in SAM and the JV meets 13 CFR 127.506 requirements.

Monitor SBA eligibility decisions and respond to adverse findings (e.g., contract termination, no option exercise).

Obtain SBA certification as a WOSB or EDWOSB under 13 CFR part 127.

Update FPDS records if SBA issues an adverse eligibility decision.

References done in this section

19.15Women-Owned Small Business Program

13 CFR 127.506

13 CFR part 127

https://web.sba.gov/pro-net/search/dsp_dsbs.cfm

19.1503

Status

Contracting officers must verify SBA certification and SAM registration for WOSB/EDWOSB status before awarding set-aside or sole-source contracts, and take corrective action if SBA finds a business ineligible.

Overview

Key Rules

SBA Determination of Status
- Only the SBA can determine if a business qualifies as an EDWOSB or WOSB under the program, per 13 CFR part 127.
Verification for Set-Asides/Sole-Source
- Contracting officers must confirm that offerors are registered and certified in SAM before awarding contracts.
Pending Certification
- Pending certification applications are only visible in the Dynamic Small Business Search (DSBS), not in SAM.
SBA Adverse Decisions
- If SBA finds a business ineligible, the contract may be terminated, options not exercised, and the award cannot count toward agency small business goals.
Joint Venture Eligibility
- Joint ventures may qualify if the WOSB/EDWOSB partner is certified in SAM and the JV meets 13 CFR 127.506 requirements.

Responsibilities

Contracting Officers: Must verify SAM registration and certification, act on SBA eligibility decisions, and update FPDS records.
Contractors: Must ensure SBA certification and SAM registration; joint ventures must meet additional regulatory requirements.
Agencies: Must not count ineligible awards toward small business goals and must update FPDS accordingly.

Practical Implications

Ensures only properly certified WOSB/EDWOSB firms receive set-aside/sole-source awards.
Prevents misrepresentation and improper credit toward small business goals.
Contractors must maintain up-to-date certifications and registrations to remain eligible.

EDWOSB Set-Aside Contracts

Joint Ventures with WOSB/EDWOSB Participation

Sole-Source Contracts for WOSB/EDWOSB

WOSB Set-Aside Contracts

Ensure WOSB/EDWOSB certification is reflected in SAM before bidding on set-aside or sole-source contracts.

For joint ventures, ensure the WOSB/EDWOSB partner is certified in SAM and the JV meets 13 CFR 127.506 requirements.

Monitor SBA eligibility decisions and respond to adverse findings (e.g., contract termination, no option exercise).

Obtain SBA certification as a WOSB or EDWOSB under 13 CFR part 127.

Update FPDS records if SBA issues an adverse eligibility decision.

References done in this section

19.15Women-Owned Small Business Program

13 CFR 127.506

13 CFR part 127

https://web.sba.gov/pro-net/search/dsp_dsbs.cfm

19.1503

Status

Contracting officers must verify SBA certification and SAM registration for WOSB/EDWOSB status before awarding set-aside or sole-source contracts, and take corrective action if SBA finds a business ineligible.

Overview

Key Rules

SBA Determination of Status
- Only the SBA can determine if a business qualifies as an EDWOSB or WOSB under the program, per 13 CFR part 127.
Verification for Set-Asides/Sole-Source
- Contracting officers must confirm that offerors are registered and certified in SAM before awarding contracts.
Pending Certification
- Pending certification applications are only visible in the Dynamic Small Business Search (DSBS), not in SAM.
SBA Adverse Decisions
- If SBA finds a business ineligible, the contract may be terminated, options not exercised, and the award cannot count toward agency small business goals.
Joint Venture Eligibility
- Joint ventures may qualify if the WOSB/EDWOSB partner is certified in SAM and the JV meets 13 CFR 127.506 requirements.

Responsibilities

Contracting Officers: Must verify SAM registration and certification, act on SBA eligibility decisions, and update FPDS records.
Contractors: Must ensure SBA certification and SAM registration; joint ventures must meet additional regulatory requirements.
Agencies: Must not count ineligible awards toward small business goals and must update FPDS accordingly.

Practical Implications

Ensures only properly certified WOSB/EDWOSB firms receive set-aside/sole-source awards.
Prevents misrepresentation and improper credit toward small business goals.
Contractors must maintain up-to-date certifications and registrations to remain eligible.

19.1503

Status

Contracting officers must verify SBA certification and SAM registration for WOSB/EDWOSB status before awarding set-aside or sole-source contracts, and take corrective action if SBA finds a business ineligible.

Overview

Key Rules

SBA Determination of Status
- Only the SBA can determine if a business qualifies as an EDWOSB or WOSB under the program, per 13 CFR part 127.
Verification for Set-Asides/Sole-Source
- Contracting officers must confirm that offerors are registered and certified in SAM before awarding contracts.
Pending Certification
- Pending certification applications are only visible in the Dynamic Small Business Search (DSBS), not in SAM.
SBA Adverse Decisions
- If SBA finds a business ineligible, the contract may be terminated, options not exercised, and the award cannot count toward agency small business goals.
Joint Venture Eligibility
- Joint ventures may qualify if the WOSB/EDWOSB partner is certified in SAM and the JV meets 13 CFR 127.506 requirements.

Responsibilities

Contracting Officers: Must verify SAM registration and certification, act on SBA eligibility decisions, and update FPDS records.
Contractors: Must ensure SBA certification and SAM registration; joint ventures must meet additional regulatory requirements.
Agencies: Must not count ineligible awards toward small business goals and must update FPDS accordingly.

Practical Implications

Ensures only properly certified WOSB/EDWOSB firms receive set-aside/sole-source awards.
Prevents misrepresentation and improper credit toward small business goals.
Contractors must maintain up-to-date certifications and registrations to remain eligible.

19.1503

Status

Contracting officers must verify SBA certification and SAM registration for WOSB/EDWOSB status before awarding set-aside or sole-source contracts, and take corrective action if SBA finds a business ineligible.

Overview

Key Rules

SBA Determination of Status
- Only the SBA can determine if a business qualifies as an EDWOSB or WOSB under the program, per 13 CFR part 127.
Verification for Set-Asides/Sole-Source
- Contracting officers must confirm that offerors are registered and certified in SAM before awarding contracts.
Pending Certification
- Pending certification applications are only visible in the Dynamic Small Business Search (DSBS), not in SAM.
SBA Adverse Decisions
- If SBA finds a business ineligible, the contract may be terminated, options not exercised, and the award cannot count toward agency small business goals.
Joint Venture Eligibility
- Joint ventures may qualify if the WOSB/EDWOSB partner is certified in SAM and the JV meets 13 CFR 127.506 requirements.

Responsibilities

Contracting Officers: Must verify SAM registration and certification, act on SBA eligibility decisions, and update FPDS records.
Contractors: Must ensure SBA certification and SAM registration; joint ventures must meet additional regulatory requirements.
Agencies: Must not count ineligible awards toward small business goals and must update FPDS accordingly.

Practical Implications

Ensures only properly certified WOSB/EDWOSB firms receive set-aside/sole-source awards.
Prevents misrepresentation and improper credit toward small business goals.
Contractors must maintain up-to-date certifications and registrations to remain eligible.

19.1503

Status

Contracting officers must verify SBA certification and SAM registration for WOSB/EDWOSB status before awarding set-aside or sole-source contracts, and take corrective action if SBA finds a business ineligible.

Overview

Key Rules

SBA Determination of Status
- Only the SBA can determine if a business qualifies as an EDWOSB or WOSB under the program, per 13 CFR part 127.
Verification for Set-Asides/Sole-Source
- Contracting officers must confirm that offerors are registered and certified in SAM before awarding contracts.
Pending Certification
- Pending certification applications are only visible in the Dynamic Small Business Search (DSBS), not in SAM.
SBA Adverse Decisions
- If SBA finds a business ineligible, the contract may be terminated, options not exercised, and the award cannot count toward agency small business goals.
Joint Venture Eligibility
- Joint ventures may qualify if the WOSB/EDWOSB partner is certified in SAM and the JV meets 13 CFR 127.506 requirements.

Responsibilities

Contracting Officers: Must verify SAM registration and certification, act on SBA eligibility decisions, and update FPDS records.
Contractors: Must ensure SBA certification and SAM registration; joint ventures must meet additional regulatory requirements.
Agencies: Must not count ineligible awards toward small business goals and must update FPDS accordingly.

Practical Implications

Ensures only properly certified WOSB/EDWOSB firms receive set-aside/sole-source awards.
Prevents misrepresentation and improper credit toward small business goals.
Contractors must maintain up-to-date certifications and registrations to remain eligible.

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