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19.602 - Procedures | FAR Navigator

19.602

Procedures

FAR 19.602 establishes mandatory procedures for referring small businesses to the SBA for a Certificate of Competency, ensuring fair consideration before denying contract awards based on responsibility.

Overview

FAR 19.602 outlines the procedures for handling situations where a small business's responsibility is questioned during the federal contracting process. This section details the steps contracting officers must follow when referring a small business to the Small Business Administration (SBA) for a Certificate of Competency (COC), the process for issuing or denying a COC, resolving disputes between the agency and the SBA, and the requirements for awarding the contract. The procedures ensure that small businesses are given a fair opportunity to demonstrate their responsibility and capability to perform government contracts, in accordance with federal policy.

Key Rules

Referral to SBA (19.602-1)
- Contracting officers must refer small businesses found non-responsible to the SBA for a COC determination before denying award.
Issuing or Denying a COC (19.602-2)
- The SBA reviews the referral and decides whether to issue or deny a COC, which determines the small business's eligibility for award.
Resolving Differences (19.602-3)
- Procedures are provided for resolving disagreements between the contracting agency and the SBA regarding responsibility determinations.
Awarding the Contract (19.602-4)
- The contract must be awarded to the small business if the SBA issues a COC, unless there are other valid reasons for non-award.

Responsibilities

Contracting Officers: Must follow referral procedures, cooperate with SBA, and comply with COC decisions.
Contractors: Small businesses must provide necessary documentation to the SBA and respond to COC inquiries.
Agencies: Must respect SBA's authority in COC matters and resolve disputes per FAR procedures.

Practical Implications

Ensures small businesses are not unfairly excluded from contracting opportunities.
Provides a formal process for challenging responsibility determinations.
Failure to follow these procedures can result in protest or legal challenge, making compliance critical for both agencies and contractors.

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Responsibility Determinations

SBA Certificate of Competency

Small Businesses

Award the contract to the small business if a COC is issued, unless other valid reasons exist.

Cooperate with the SBA during their review and respond to information requests promptly.

Follow SBA's decision on issuing or denying a COC when making award decisions.

Provide all required documentation and justification to the SBA during the referral process.

Refer non-responsible small businesses to the SBA for COC consideration before denying award.

Resolve any disputes with the SBA according to FAR 19.602-3 procedures.

References done in this section

19.602-1Referral

19.602-2Issuing or denying a Certificate of Competency (COC)

19.602-3Resolving differences between the agency and the Small Business Administration

19.602-4Awarding the contract

19.6Certificates of Competency and Determinations of Responsibility

19.602

Procedures

FAR 19.602 establishes mandatory procedures for referring small businesses to the SBA for a Certificate of Competency, ensuring fair consideration before denying contract awards based on responsibility.

Overview

Key Rules

Referral to SBA (19.602-1)
- Contracting officers must refer small businesses found non-responsible to the SBA for a COC determination before denying award.
Issuing or Denying a COC (19.602-2)
- The SBA reviews the referral and decides whether to issue or deny a COC, which determines the small business's eligibility for award.
Resolving Differences (19.602-3)
- Procedures are provided for resolving disagreements between the contracting agency and the SBA regarding responsibility determinations.
Awarding the Contract (19.602-4)
- The contract must be awarded to the small business if the SBA issues a COC, unless there are other valid reasons for non-award.

Responsibilities

Contracting Officers: Must follow referral procedures, cooperate with SBA, and comply with COC decisions.
Contractors: Small businesses must provide necessary documentation to the SBA and respond to COC inquiries.
Agencies: Must respect SBA's authority in COC matters and resolve disputes per FAR procedures.

Practical Implications

Ensures small businesses are not unfairly excluded from contracting opportunities.
Provides a formal process for challenging responsibility determinations.
Failure to follow these procedures can result in protest or legal challenge, making compliance critical for both agencies and contractors.

All Federal Contracts

Responsibility Determinations

SBA Certificate of Competency

Small Businesses

Award the contract to the small business if a COC is issued, unless other valid reasons exist.

Cooperate with the SBA during their review and respond to information requests promptly.

Follow SBA's decision on issuing or denying a COC when making award decisions.

Provide all required documentation and justification to the SBA during the referral process.

Refer non-responsible small businesses to the SBA for COC consideration before denying award.

Resolve any disputes with the SBA according to FAR 19.602-3 procedures.

References done in this section

19.602-1Referral

19.602-2Issuing or denying a Certificate of Competency (COC)

19.602-3Resolving differences between the agency and the Small Business Administration

19.602-4Awarding the contract

19.6Certificates of Competency and Determinations of Responsibility

19.602

Procedures

FAR 19.602 establishes mandatory procedures for referring small businesses to the SBA for a Certificate of Competency, ensuring fair consideration before denying contract awards based on responsibility.

Overview

Key Rules

Referral to SBA (19.602-1)
- Contracting officers must refer small businesses found non-responsible to the SBA for a COC determination before denying award.
Issuing or Denying a COC (19.602-2)
- The SBA reviews the referral and decides whether to issue or deny a COC, which determines the small business's eligibility for award.
Resolving Differences (19.602-3)
- Procedures are provided for resolving disagreements between the contracting agency and the SBA regarding responsibility determinations.
Awarding the Contract (19.602-4)
- The contract must be awarded to the small business if the SBA issues a COC, unless there are other valid reasons for non-award.

Responsibilities

Contracting Officers: Must follow referral procedures, cooperate with SBA, and comply with COC decisions.
Contractors: Small businesses must provide necessary documentation to the SBA and respond to COC inquiries.
Agencies: Must respect SBA's authority in COC matters and resolve disputes per FAR procedures.

Practical Implications

Ensures small businesses are not unfairly excluded from contracting opportunities.
Provides a formal process for challenging responsibility determinations.
Failure to follow these procedures can result in protest or legal challenge, making compliance critical for both agencies and contractors.

19.602

Procedures

FAR 19.602 establishes mandatory procedures for referring small businesses to the SBA for a Certificate of Competency, ensuring fair consideration before denying contract awards based on responsibility.

Overview

Key Rules

Referral to SBA (19.602-1)
- Contracting officers must refer small businesses found non-responsible to the SBA for a COC determination before denying award.
Issuing or Denying a COC (19.602-2)
- The SBA reviews the referral and decides whether to issue or deny a COC, which determines the small business's eligibility for award.
Resolving Differences (19.602-3)
- Procedures are provided for resolving disagreements between the contracting agency and the SBA regarding responsibility determinations.
Awarding the Contract (19.602-4)
- The contract must be awarded to the small business if the SBA issues a COC, unless there are other valid reasons for non-award.

Responsibilities

Contracting Officers: Must follow referral procedures, cooperate with SBA, and comply with COC decisions.
Contractors: Small businesses must provide necessary documentation to the SBA and respond to COC inquiries.
Agencies: Must respect SBA's authority in COC matters and resolve disputes per FAR procedures.

Practical Implications

Ensures small businesses are not unfairly excluded from contracting opportunities.
Provides a formal process for challenging responsibility determinations.
Failure to follow these procedures can result in protest or legal challenge, making compliance critical for both agencies and contractors.

19.602

Procedures

FAR 19.602 establishes mandatory procedures for referring small businesses to the SBA for a Certificate of Competency, ensuring fair consideration before denying contract awards based on responsibility.

Overview

Key Rules

Referral to SBA (19.602-1)
- Contracting officers must refer small businesses found non-responsible to the SBA for a COC determination before denying award.
Issuing or Denying a COC (19.602-2)
- The SBA reviews the referral and decides whether to issue or deny a COC, which determines the small business's eligibility for award.
Resolving Differences (19.602-3)
- Procedures are provided for resolving disagreements between the contracting agency and the SBA regarding responsibility determinations.
Awarding the Contract (19.602-4)
- The contract must be awarded to the small business if the SBA issues a COC, unless there are other valid reasons for non-award.

Responsibilities

Contracting Officers: Must follow referral procedures, cooperate with SBA, and comply with COC decisions.
Contractors: Small businesses must provide necessary documentation to the SBA and respond to COC inquiries.
Agencies: Must respect SBA's authority in COC matters and resolve disputes per FAR procedures.

Practical Implications

Ensures small businesses are not unfairly excluded from contracting opportunities.
Provides a formal process for challenging responsibility determinations.
Failure to follow these procedures can result in protest or legal challenge, making compliance critical for both agencies and contractors.

19.602

Procedures

FAR 19.602 establishes mandatory procedures for referring small businesses to the SBA for a Certificate of Competency, ensuring fair consideration before denying contract awards based on responsibility.

Overview

Key Rules

Referral to SBA (19.602-1)
- Contracting officers must refer small businesses found non-responsible to the SBA for a COC determination before denying award.
Issuing or Denying a COC (19.602-2)
- The SBA reviews the referral and decides whether to issue or deny a COC, which determines the small business's eligibility for award.
Resolving Differences (19.602-3)
- Procedures are provided for resolving disagreements between the contracting agency and the SBA regarding responsibility determinations.
Awarding the Contract (19.602-4)
- The contract must be awarded to the small business if the SBA issues a COC, unless there are other valid reasons for non-award.

Responsibilities

Contracting Officers: Must follow referral procedures, cooperate with SBA, and comply with COC decisions.
Contractors: Small businesses must provide necessary documentation to the SBA and respond to COC inquiries.
Agencies: Must respect SBA's authority in COC matters and resolve disputes per FAR procedures.

Practical Implications

Ensures small businesses are not unfairly excluded from contracting opportunities.
Provides a formal process for challenging responsibility determinations.
Failure to follow these procedures can result in protest or legal challenge, making compliance critical for both agencies and contractors.

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