5819.201 General Policy

(b) DISA Small Business First Policy. All requirements that result in a procurement contract/order is automatically included in the Small Business Program unless and until market research demonstrates that small business cannot execute the requirement.

(c)(10) The Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP) is required to:

(i) Conduct the review of, and concur with, the DD Form 2579 prior to any public announcement or release of information regarding the acquisition strategy, issuance of the solicitation, or communicating with the Small Business Administration (SBA) 8(a) Program regarding a requirement.

(ii) Review all written consolidation D&Fs, acquisition plans, and/or acquisition strategies;

(iii) Assist in market research efforts;

(iv) (S-90) The disa.meade.osbp.mbx.ditco-small-business-office@mail.mil email address shall be used by DISA personnel to communicate with the DISA OSBP.