[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 185 (Tuesday, September 23, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 54881]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-22388]
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SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Suspension of Applicants for Small Disadvantaged Business Program
AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Small Business Administration (SBA) is suspending the
receipt of applications for the Government-wide small disadvantaged
business (SDB) program effective September 22, 2008. SBA will continue
to process all applications received before that date to completion,
unless an applicant withdraws its application.
DATES: Effective Date: September 22, 2008.
Applicability Date: This suspension applies until lifted by SBA
through notice in the Federal Register.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Leo Sanchez, Acting Director, Office
of Certification and Eligibility, at (202) 619-1658, or
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Since 1996, the SBA has performed this
function on behalf of all Federal procuring agencies and has received
reimbursement from these other agencies through Economy Act Agreements.
On December 9, 2004, Congress allowed the price evaluation adjustment
authority for SDBs to expire for the majority of agencies. As a
consequence, other agencies have become less inclined to enter into
Economy Act Agreements to pay for the SBA SDB certification process. As
SBA reassesses the SDB certification program, SBA believes that it is
necessary to suspend the receipt of further applications for SDB
certification. During this suspension, SBA will continue to process all
applications received prior to the effective date of the suspension to
completion. This means that any application that is initially denied on
reconsideration may be appealed to SBA's Office of Hearings and Appeals
pursuant to SBA's regulations. In addition, SBA will continue to
process protests of SDB eligibility in connection with specific
Government contracts or subcontracts during the suspension. Any firm
not wishing to complete the application process may withdraw its SDB
application at any time.
Dated: September 16, 2008.
Calvin Jenkins,
Acting Associate Administrator for Government Contracting and Business
Development.
[FR Doc. E8-22388 Filed 9-22-08; 8:45 am]
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