[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 13, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 1999]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 13CFR124.1011]

[Page 289]
 
                               ASSISTANCE
 
                CHAPTER I--SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
 
PART 124--8(A) BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT/SMALL DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS STATUS DETERMINATIONS--Table of Contents
 
Subpart B--Eligibility, Certification, and Protests Relating to Federal 
                  Small Disadvantaged Business Programs
 
Sec. 124.1011  What is a misrepresentation of SDB status?

    (a) Any person or entity that misrepresents a firm's status as a 
``small business concern owned and controlled by socially and 
economically disadvantaged individuals'' (``SDB status'') in order to 
obtain an 8(d) or SDB contracting opportunity or preference 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.
    (b) A representation of SDB status by any firm that SBA has found 
not to be an SDB (either in connection with an SDB application or 
protest) will be deemed a misrepresentation of SDB status, unless and 
until the firm reapplies for and obtains SDB certification.