Small Organizations

What is a “Small Organization”?

The RFA/SBREFA defines "small organization" as any "not-for-profit enterprise which is independently owned and operated and is not dominant in its field." The RFA/SBREFA also authorizes an agency to adopt and apply alternative definitions, "which are appropriate to the activities of the agency" for each category of small entity (i.e., small business, small organization and small governmental jurisdiction). To adopt an alternative definition agencies must provide an opportunity for public comment and publish the alternative definition in the Federal Register.

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