SUBPART 5819.7 – THE SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTING PROGRAM

(b) The OSBP shall review and concur, in writing, on any determination made by the contracting officer that no subcontracting possibilities exist. A Determination and Findings (D&F) shall be prepared in accordance with the format titled “Non-inclusion of SB Subcontracting Plan” located at DARS PGI 5819.705-2(c).

(c) See DARS 5815.304(S-90) for guidance/requirements of a Small Business Participation/Utilization Plan or Commitment Document.

(d)(7) The contracting officer must obtain the written concurrence of the OSBP and the SBA PCR, as applicable, prior to incorporating a subcontracting plan into a contract/order. Exception: Approved commercial and comprehensive subcontracting plans need not be submitted to the OSBP nor the SBA for concurrence as they have already been approved by an authorized government contracting officer.

(S-90) Procedures for Submission of a Subcontracting Plan for Review can be found in DARS PGI 5819.705-4 (S-90).

(a) Email a signed copy of the subcontracting plan to the relevant Area SBA PCR and the SBA Area Director, Office of Government Contracting where the contract will be performed, with a copy to: disa.meade.osbp.mbx.ditco-small-business-office@mail.mil . (Note: For assistance in determining the SBA Area Director, see https://www.sba.gov/federal-contracting/counseling-help/contracting-are….)