Small Business Programs &
Subcontracting Plans Questions with
Correct Answers
NAICS Code - ANSWER -FAR 19.303
North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS)
Describes the principle purpose of that specific procurement. Should reflect the
"preponderance of the effort"
Should do a D&F on why you chose a specific NAICS
Small Business Concern - ANSWER -Not dominant in the field of operation in which it is
bidding
Qualified as small business under criteria and size standard (NAICS)
Policy as it relates to Small Businesses - ANSWER -FAR 19.201(a)
It is the policy of the Government to provide maximum practicable opportunities to Small
Businesses
DD 2579 - ANSWER -Small Business Coordination Record
Order of Precedence for Small Business Programs - ANSWER -FAR 19.203
There is no order of precedence among 8(a), HubZONE, SDVOSB, or WOSB programs
What Small Business Program do you set-aside for if you expect 2 more responsible
offers from multiple programs - ANSWER -Look at where the AF may be lacking in their
SB goals and set the acquisition aside for that category
Rule of Two - ANSWER -Acquisitions between $3500 and $150,000 where the CO can
reasonably determine two or more small businesses will bid on an acquisition
Non-Manufacturer Rule - ANSWER -FAR 9.001
Means that a contractor under a small business set-aside or 8(a) contract shall be a
small business under the applicable size standard and shall provide either its own
product or that of another domestic small business manufacturing or processing
concern
Bundling - ANSWER -Consolidating two or more requirements for supplies or services,
previously provided or performed under separate smaller contracts, into a solicitation for
a single contract that is likely to be unsuitable for award to a small business
, 8(a) Program - ANSWER -SBA accepts requirements under the 8(a) program, and it
remains 8(a) unless SBA agrees to release it
KTRs are in the 8(a) program for 9 years
Certificate of Competency - ANSWER -FAR 19.602
SBA makes the determination that a small business is capable of performing the work,
in reaction to a non-responsibility determination (or upon request from CO)
Who determines if a procurement should be set-aside for small business? - ANSWER -
Can be made unilaterally (preferred, by the CO) or bilaterally, with recommendation
from SBA and concurrence by the CO
Ways that a CO can provide maximum participation opportunity to SB Concerns -
ANSWER -FAR 19.2
1. Plan acquisitions such that more than one small business concern may perform work
2. Make every reasonable effort to find additional SB concerns
3. Publicize solicitations and awards through FedBizOpps
4. In the event of equal low bids, award first to SB concerns that are also labor surplus
area concerns, and 2nd to SB concerns that are not
5. Allow maximum time practicable for response to solicitations, and furnish necessary
info
6. Divide proposed acquisitions into small lots
7. Ensure delivery schedules are realistic
Partial Set-Aside - ANSWER -CO shall set aside a portion of acquisition that is not
subject to SAP (except for construction) for exclusive SB participation when total set-
aside is not appropriate and requirement is severable into 2 or more economic
production runs or reasonable lots where 1 or more SB concerns are expected to have
technical competence and productive capacity to satisfy set-aside portion of
requirement at fair market price
Subcontracting Plans - ANSWER -FAR 19.702
Contracts and Contract Modifications expected to exceed $700k ($1.5M for
construction), for which there are subcontracting possibilities, require the apparently
successful offeror/bidder to submit an acceptable subcontracting plan
Subcontracting Plans Are Not Required - ANSWER -a) From SB concerns;
b) Personal services contracts;
c) Contracts or modifications that will be performed entirely outside of US and its
outlying areas; or
d) Modifications to contracts within general scope of contract that do not contain clause
at 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns
Subcontracting Plans Questions with
Correct Answers
NAICS Code - ANSWER -FAR 19.303
North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS)
Describes the principle purpose of that specific procurement. Should reflect the
"preponderance of the effort"
Should do a D&F on why you chose a specific NAICS
Small Business Concern - ANSWER -Not dominant in the field of operation in which it is
bidding
Qualified as small business under criteria and size standard (NAICS)
Policy as it relates to Small Businesses - ANSWER -FAR 19.201(a)
It is the policy of the Government to provide maximum practicable opportunities to Small
Businesses
DD 2579 - ANSWER -Small Business Coordination Record
Order of Precedence for Small Business Programs - ANSWER -FAR 19.203
There is no order of precedence among 8(a), HubZONE, SDVOSB, or WOSB programs
What Small Business Program do you set-aside for if you expect 2 more responsible
offers from multiple programs - ANSWER -Look at where the AF may be lacking in their
SB goals and set the acquisition aside for that category
Rule of Two - ANSWER -Acquisitions between $3500 and $150,000 where the CO can
reasonably determine two or more small businesses will bid on an acquisition
Non-Manufacturer Rule - ANSWER -FAR 9.001
Means that a contractor under a small business set-aside or 8(a) contract shall be a
small business under the applicable size standard and shall provide either its own
product or that of another domestic small business manufacturing or processing
concern
Bundling - ANSWER -Consolidating two or more requirements for supplies or services,
previously provided or performed under separate smaller contracts, into a solicitation for
a single contract that is likely to be unsuitable for award to a small business
, 8(a) Program - ANSWER -SBA accepts requirements under the 8(a) program, and it
remains 8(a) unless SBA agrees to release it
KTRs are in the 8(a) program for 9 years
Certificate of Competency - ANSWER -FAR 19.602
SBA makes the determination that a small business is capable of performing the work,
in reaction to a non-responsibility determination (or upon request from CO)
Who determines if a procurement should be set-aside for small business? - ANSWER -
Can be made unilaterally (preferred, by the CO) or bilaterally, with recommendation
from SBA and concurrence by the CO
Ways that a CO can provide maximum participation opportunity to SB Concerns -
ANSWER -FAR 19.2
1. Plan acquisitions such that more than one small business concern may perform work
2. Make every reasonable effort to find additional SB concerns
3. Publicize solicitations and awards through FedBizOpps
4. In the event of equal low bids, award first to SB concerns that are also labor surplus
area concerns, and 2nd to SB concerns that are not
5. Allow maximum time practicable for response to solicitations, and furnish necessary
info
6. Divide proposed acquisitions into small lots
7. Ensure delivery schedules are realistic
Partial Set-Aside - ANSWER -CO shall set aside a portion of acquisition that is not
subject to SAP (except for construction) for exclusive SB participation when total set-
aside is not appropriate and requirement is severable into 2 or more economic
production runs or reasonable lots where 1 or more SB concerns are expected to have
technical competence and productive capacity to satisfy set-aside portion of
requirement at fair market price
Subcontracting Plans - ANSWER -FAR 19.702
Contracts and Contract Modifications expected to exceed $700k ($1.5M for
construction), for which there are subcontracting possibilities, require the apparently
successful offeror/bidder to submit an acceptable subcontracting plan
Subcontracting Plans Are Not Required - ANSWER -a) From SB concerns;
b) Personal services contracts;
c) Contracts or modifications that will be performed entirely outside of US and its
outlying areas; or
d) Modifications to contracts within general scope of contract that do not contain clause
at 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns
