FAR 52.219-8 - Utilization of Small Business Concerns
Prescribed in 19.708(a) | |
| Effective Date: | 1 May 2014 |
| Clause or Provision: | Clause |
| Provision or Clause Number: | 52.219-8 - Utilization of Small Business Concerns |
| Principle Type And/Or Purpose of Contract: | |
| Required: | |
| Applicable: | Time and Materials/Labor Hour; Facilities; Architect-Engineering; Dismantling, Demolition or Removal of Improvements; Fixed Price, Supply; Cost Reimbursement, Supply; Communication Services; Leasing of Motor Vehicles; Time & Material/Labor Hour; Cost Reimbursement, Construction; Fixed Price, Construction; Cost Reimbursement, Service; Fixed Price, Service; Cost Reimbursement, R&D; Fixed Price, R&D; Indefinite Delivery; Transportation; Utility Services |
| Optional: | Simplified Acquisition Procedures (Excludes Micro-Purchase) |
| Subject: | Subcontract(s)/Subcontractor(s) |
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| Contract Threshold: | |
| Prescription Overview: |
Prescription(a) Insert the clause at 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns, in solicitations and contracts when the contract amount is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold unless— (1) A personal services contract is contemplated (see 37.104); or (2) The contract, together with all of its subcontracts, will be performed entirely outside of the United States and its outlying areas. |
| Clause Overview: |
ClausePolicy(a)It is the policy of the United States that small business concerns, veteran-owned small business concerns, service-disabled veteran-owned small business concerns, HUBZone small business concerns, small disadvantaged business concerns, and women-owned small business concerns shall have the maximum practicable opportunity to participate in performing contracts let by any Federal agency, including contracts and subcontracts for subsystems, assemblies, components, and related services for major systems. It is further the policy of the United States that its prime contractors establish procedures to ensure the timely payment of amounts due pursuant to the terms of their subcontracts with small business concerns, veteran-owned small business concerns, service-disabled veteran-owned small business concerns, HUBZone small business concerns, small disadvantaged business concerns, and women-owned small business concerns. Contractor Agreement(b) The Contractor hereby agrees to carry out this policy in the awarding of subcontracts to the fullest extent consistent with efficient contract performance. The Contractor further agrees to cooperate in any studies or surveys as may be conducted by the United States Small Business Administration or the awarding agency of the United States as may be necessary to determine the extent of the Contractor’s compliance with this clause. Definitions |
| Important Notes/Requirements: |
FAR 52.219-9 - Small_Business_Subcontracting Plan establishes the requirements for this clause. Risk of Non-Compliance
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| Subcontract Threshold: | |
| Incorporated by Reference: | Yes |
| Uniform Contract Format: | I |
| Editor: | Marshall |
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