13 CFR 127.301 - When may a contracting officer accept a concern's self-certification?

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Title 13: Business Credit and Assistance

CHAPTER I: SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

PART 127: WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS FEDERAL CONTRACT ASSISTANCE PROCEDURES (Eff. until 2-4-11)

Subpart C: Certification of EDWOSB or WOSB Status

127.301 - When may a contracting officer accept a concern's self-certification

(a) General. A contracting officer may accept a concern's self-certification on ORCA as accurate for a specific procurement reserved for award under this Part in the absence of a protest or other credible information that calls into question the concern's eligibility as a EDWOSB or WOSB. An example of such credible evidence includes information that the concern was determined by SBA or an SBA-approved certifier not to qualify as an EDWOSB or WOSB.

(b) Referral to SBA. When the contracting officer has information that calls into question the eligibility of a concern as an EDWOSB or WOSB, the contracting officer must refer the concern's self-certification to SBA for verification of the concern's eligibility by filing an EDWOSB or WOSB status protest pursuant to subpart F of this Part.

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