(c)(i) The Contracting officer must promptly notify the SBA of contractor performance deficiencies. The Contracting officer must promptly report to the SBA any indication that the subcontractor requires technical or management assistance and document the contract file accordingly.

(ii) If the SBA fails to act in a timely manner to help the contractor take corrective action, the Contracting officer must report this failure to the AD with a recommendation for action. If the AD cannot resolve the matter, he or she will refer the matter to the Director, HQDA, OSBP.

(d)(i) The Contracting officer must notify the AD and the cognizant small business specialist, if an 8(a) contractor to which a contract was awarded transfers ownership or control of the firm or if the contract is transferred for any reason to another firm and a termination for convenience or waiver approval is pending.

(ii) The Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics and Technology) is the approving authority under this section for a waiver request to be submitted to the SBA. See Appendix GG for further delegation.