FAR Part 19 “Small Business” implements the acquisition-related sections of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 631) and is located in FAR Subchapter D, Socioeconomic Programs.

Website: FAR Part 19 “Small Business

FAR Part 19 addresses the main topics of [1]

1. Participation eligibility;
2. Respective roles of executive agencies and the Small Business Administration (SBA);
3. Set Aside for Small Business;
4. Certificate of competency program;
5. Subcontracting assistance program;
6. Business development program;
7. Women-owned small business concerns;
8. Price evaluation adjustment for small business concerns;
9. Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program;
10. [Reserved];
11. Veteran-owned small business concerns;
12. Sole source awards to HUBZone small business and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business concerns

FAR Part 19 – Small Business Programs Outline [1]

• 19.0 Small Business Programs Overview
• 19.1 Size Standards
• 19.2 Policies
• 19.3 Determination of Small Business Status for Small Business Programs
• 19.4 Cooperation with the Small Business Administration
• 19.5 Set-Asides for Small Business
• 19.6 Certificates of Competency and Determinations of Responsibility
• 19.7 The Small Business Subcontracting Program
• 19.8 Contracting with the Small Business Administration (The 8(a) Program)
• 19.9 [Reserved]
• 19.10 [Reserved]
• 19.11 Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns
• 19.12 Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program
• 19.13 Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) Program
• 19.14 Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Procurement Program
• 19.15 Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Program

Regulations and Laws pertaining to Small Business:

• FAR Part 52.219—Small Business Programs Provisions and Clauses
• DFARS Part 219—Small Business and Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns
• Executive Order 13170 – Increasing Opportunities and Access for Disadvantaged Businesses
• Executive Order 13360 – Providing Opportunities for Service-Disabled Veteran Businesses
• DoD Directive 4205.01—DoD Small Business Programs
• DoD Instruction 5134.04—Director of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization

AcqTips:

• The most current copy of the FAR can be obtained by visiting the FAR Home Page.

AcqLinks and References:

• FAR Part 19 “Small Business”
• DoD Directive 4205.01 “DoD Small Business Programs”
• DoD Instruction 5134.04 “Director of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization”
• [1] Website: Federal Acquisition Regulations (HOME)
• Website: Air Force FARSite (Federal Acquisition Regulation Site)
• Website: DoD Office of Small Business Programs

Updated: 8/9/2021