PART 419—SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAMS

Chapter 4—Department of Agriculture › Subchapter D—Socioeconomic Programs

Subpart 419.2—Policies

419.201 General policy.

419.201-71 Small business coordinators.

The Mission Area senior contracting official shall designate, in writing, small business coordinator(s). The number of coordinators shall be determined by the Mission Area senior contracting official and sufficient for the number of contracting officers or contracting offices.

419.201-72 Reports.

The Office of Small & Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) Director shall be responsible for submitting reports concerning USDA's progress and achievements in the procurement preference program.

Subpart 419.6—Certificates of Competency and Determinations of Responsibility

419.602 Procedures.

419.602-3 Resolving differences between the agency and the Small Business Administration.

The HCA is authorized to appeal the issuance of a Certificate of Competency (COC) to SBA as provided by FAR 19.602-3(a).