FAR 19.304 Small disadvantaged business status
Section Federal Acquisition Regulation
Facts
- Citation
- FAR 19.304
- Type
- Section
- Last amended
- 89 FR 13950 Effective Feb 23, 2024
- Text as of
- FAC 2026-01
- Official text
- acquisition.gov
Text from acquisition.gov. Federal Register history from the Federal Register's records of the rules that amended this section.
Text
(a) The contracting officer may accept an offeror’s representation that it is a small disadvantaged business concern (SDB) concern.
(b) The provision at 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations, or 52.212-3(c)(5), Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, is used to collect SDB data.
(c) A representation of SDB status on a Federal prime contract will be deemed a misrepresentation of SDB status if the firm does not meet the requirements of 13 CFR 124.1001.
(d) Any person or entity that misrepresents a firm's status as an SDB concern in order to obtain a contracting opportunity in accordance with section 8(d) of the Small Business Act, ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)) will be subject to the penalties imposed by section 16(d) of the Small Business Act, (15 U.S.C. 645(d)), as well as any other penalty authorized by law.
Federal Register history
Sections cited
- FAR 52.219-1 Small Business Program Representations
- FAR 52.212-3(c)(5) Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services
Quick answers
What is FAR 19.304?
FAR 19.304 is a section of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Small disadvantaged business status".
When was FAR 19.304 last changed?
The most recent final rule on record is "Federal Acquisition Regulation: Certification of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses" (89 FR 13950), published Feb 23, 2024 and effective Feb 23, 2024.
Are changes to FAR 19.304 proposed?
No proposed rule from the last 3 years is waiting on a final rule.
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