 The federal government’s procurement expert: Contracts with the business community for products & services in support of our customer agencies;  The Federal Landlord of all federal buildings and courthouses;  Manages the Multiple Award Schedules Contract Program;  Sells / auctions surplus federal property, such as real estate and vehicles to the public.

 Small business advocate;  Engage in strategies that provide contracting opportunities for small minority, service disabled veteran, veteran, and women-owned (including small businesses located in HUBzones) businesses. *Established by Public Law Southeast Sunbelt Region: AL; FL; GA; KY; MS; NC; SC; TN

 By law, federal agencies must seek to contract with small businesses and to reach small business statutory goals. This requirement sets aside contracting/procurement for eligible small businesses, small disadvantaged business, historically underutilized small business zone small business, and woman-owned small business (Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 19).

5 Small Business Category Definition Procurement Method Eligibility Certification FAR Reference Small BusinessIndependently owned and operated, for profit, not dominant in its field according to NAICS Code* Automatically set aside for procurements $3K - $150K Set aside based on “Rule of Two” if >$150K Self-certify FAR 19.3, FAR 19.5 Small Disadvantaged Business 51% owned and controlled by a socially and economically disadvantaged individual, includes 8(a) program participants* “Parity” set asideSelf-certify SBA-certify for 8(a) FAR 19.12, FAR 19.8 Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Zone Small Business 51% owned and controlled by U.S. citizens, principal office located in HUBZone, 35% of employees must live in HUBZone Sole source “Parity” set aside SBA-certify FAR Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business 51 % owned and controlled by one or more service-disabled veterans Sole source “Parity” set aside Self-certify FAR Woman-Owned Small Business 51% owned and controlled by one or more women “Parity” set aside3 rd Party Certifiers Self-certify FAR 19.2

Small Businesses – 30% Small Disadvantaged Businesses – 5% Women-owned Businesses – 5% HUBZone Small Businesses – 3% Service-disabled Veteran-owned Small Businesses – 3% Veteran-owned Small Business – 3%

ROSBU assists: The Agency in meeting it’s sb goals by hosting a wide variety of outreach events in which CO’s have an opportunity to have open dialogue and network with SB. The Agency in meeting it’s sb goals by monitoring contract/procurement actions & making recommendations on how to increase SB opportunities.

ROSBU assists: SB by providing information on how to pursue doing business with the Agency. The Agency & Prime by providing training & guidance on preparing subcontracting plan. The Agency by evaluating subcontracting plans & monitoring subcontracting progress reports.

Percentage Small Business 30% HUBZone Small Businesses 3% Small Disadvantaged Businesses 5% Women-Owned Small Businesses 5% Veteran-Owned Small Businesses 3% (includes SDVOSB below in this total) Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses 3%

 Prime contractors for goods/services $650,000+ and $1.5 million+ for construction must subcontract a percentage of the contract to Small Business  Prime Contractor must submit contracting plan and demonstrate good faith effort. 

 Obtain Duns No. – mandatory; dnb.com  Register in Centralized Contractor Registration (CCR) – mandatory; ccr.gov  Register in Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) – mandatory; orca.gov  Register in Federal Business Opportunities; fbo.gov

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