FAR 19.809-1 Preaward survey
Subsection Federal Acquisition Regulation
Facts
- Citation
- FAR 19.809-1
- Type
- Subsection
- Last amended
- 85 FR 11746 Effective Mar 30, 2020
- 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 subsection.
Text
The contracting officer should request a preaward survey of the 8(a) participant whenever considered useful. If the results of the preaward survey or other information available to the contracting officer raise substantial doubt as to the participant's ability to perform, the contracting officer shall refer the matter to SBA for Certificate of Competency consideration under subpart 19.6.
Federal Register history
| Final rule | Published | Effective |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Acquisition Regulation; Set-Asides Under Multiple-Award Contracts |
Sections cited
- FAR Subpart 19.6 Certificates of Competency and Determinations of Responsibility
Quick answers
What is FAR 19.809-1?
FAR 19.809-1 is a subsection of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Preaward survey".
When was FAR 19.809-1 last changed?
The most recent final rule on record is "Federal Acquisition Regulation; Set-Asides Under Multiple-Award Contracts" (85 FR 11746), published Feb 27, 2020 and effective Mar 30, 2020.
Are changes to FAR 19.809-1 proposed?
No proposed rule from the last 3 years is waiting on a final rule.
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