SUBPART 219.6--CERTIFICATES OF COMPETENCY
219.602 Procedures.
219.602-1 Referral.
219.602-3 Resolving differences
between the agency and the Small Business Administration.
219.602 Procedures.
219.602-1 Referral.
When making a
nonresponsibility determination on a small business concern, the contracting
officer shall notify the contracting activity's small business specialist.
219.602-3 Resolving differences
between the agency and the Small Business Administration.
(c)(i) If the
contracting officer believes the agency should appeal, the contracting officer
shall immediately inform the departmental director of the Office of Small and
Disadvantaged Business Utilization, and send the director, through departmental
channels—
(A)
A request for appeal, summarizing the issues. The request must be sent to arrive within five working days after
receipt of the SBA Headquarters’ written position.
(B)
An appeal file, documenting the contracting activity's position. The file must be sent to arrive within five
working days after transmission of the request.
(ii) The departmental director will determine
whether the agency will appeal and will notify the SBA of the agency's intent.