FAR 19.802 Determining eligibility for the 8(a) program
Section Federal Acquisition Regulation
Facts
- Citation
- FAR 19.802
- Type
- Section
- Last amended
- 88 FR 9734 Effective Mar 16, 2023
- 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
Determining the eligibility of a small business to be a participant in the 8(a) program is the responsibility of the SBA. SBA’s regulations on eligibility requirements for participation in the 8(a) program are found at 13 CFR 124.101 through 124.112. SBA designates the concern as an 8(a) participant in the Dynamic Small Business Search (DSBS) at https://web.sba.gov/pro-net/search/dsp_dsbs.cfm . SBA's designation also appears in the System for Award Management (SAM).
Federal Register history
Quick answers
What is FAR 19.802?
FAR 19.802 is a section of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Determining eligibility for the 8(a) program".
When was FAR 19.802 last changed?
The most recent final rule on record is "Federal Acquisition Regulation: Small Business Program Amendments" (88 FR 9734), published Feb 14, 2023 and effective Mar 16, 2023.
Are changes to FAR 19.802 proposed?
No proposed rule from the last 3 years is waiting on a final rule.
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