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Core Competencies
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Homeland Security
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Emergency Management
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Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection
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Logistic Management
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Installation Management
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Information Technology
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MEC (Munitions & Explosives of Concern)
If you would like more Information, please download our
Corporate Capability
Statement.
Why Choose a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business?
Executive Order 13360, October 20, 2004, "Providing Opportunities for Service-Disabled Veteran Businesses to Increase Their Federal Contracting and Subcontracting" states a federal policy that "America honors the extraordinary service rendered to the United States by veterans with disabilities incurred or aggravated in the line of duty during active service with the armed forces. Heads of agencies shall provide the opportunity for service-disabled veteran businesses to significantly increase the Federal contracting and subcontracting of such businesses".
The Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632(q)) and Title 13 CFR part 125.8 define a qualifying SDVOSB as being a small business concern with 51% ownership and which has daily business operations management controlled by one or more service disabled veteran(s).
15 U.S.C. Section 308 and FAR Subpart 19.1406 define the procedures for contracting officers to award sole-source contracts. FAR Subpart 19.1405 establishes the procedures for SDVOSB set-asides where contracting officer has a reasonable expectation that not less than two small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans will submit offers and that the award can be made at a fair market price.
Finally, the new wording in FAR 6.2 is particularly important in that it indicates that there is no justification required for setting aside and acquisition for SDVOSBs. This means that the previously difficult process of justifying a set-aside no longer applies for SDVOSB set-asides. In fact, immediately following a 15-day Notice of Contract Action for Intent to Award synopsis that includes note 22 (see FAR 5.203(a) & 6.302-1), a SDVOSB sole-source award can be made if no other SDVOSB claimed an interest and ability to meet the requirement.
SBA's
Title 8(a) and SDB
programs
The SBA administers two
particular business
assistance programs for
small disadvantaged
businesses (SDBs). These
programs are the 8(a)
Business Development
Program and the Small
Disadvantaged Business
Certification Program.
While the 8(a) Program
offers a broad scope of
assistance to socially
and economically
disadvantaged firms, SDB
certification strictly
pertains to benefits in
federal procurement.
8(a) firms automatically
qualify for SDB
certification.
Federal law allows
agencies to enter into a
sole source contract
with a ceiling of $3.5
million for services and
$5.5 million for
manufacturing. Using an
Indefinite
Delivery/Indefinite
Quantity contract with a
Guaranteed Minimum Buy
quantity can increase
these ceilings. Benefit:
Work done in a fraction
of the time needed to
conduct an open, fully
competitive procurement.
Process is controlled
for the best value of
your money.
SBA certifies SDBs to
make them eligible for
special bidding
benefits. Evaluation
credits available to
prime contractors boost
subcontracting
opportunities for SDBs.
We have become, in
effect, the gateway to
opportunity for small
contractors and
subcontractors. We are
also directing the new
HUBZone Empowerment
Contracting Program
that allows small firms
located in many urban or
rural areas to qualify
for sole-source and
other types of federal
contract benefits.
HUBZone stands for
"historically
underutilized business
zone." 8(a) companies
and SDBs located in
these areas are eligible
for benefits under both
programs. Our task is to
teach 8(a) and other
small companies how to
compete in the federal
contracting arena and
how to take advantage of
greater subcontracting
opportunities available
from large firms as the
result of public-private
partnerships.
Under new federal
procurement regulations,
the SBA certifies SDBs
for participation in
federal procurements
aimed at overcoming the
effects of
discrimination. The new
guidelines are designed
to ensure that benefits
used in the federal
procurement program are
fair and effective, and
conform with the U.S.
Supreme Court’s 1995
Adarand court decision.
SBA certifies small
businesses that meet
specific social,
economic, ownership, and
control eligibility
criteria. Once
certified, the firm is
added to an on-line
registry of SDB-certified
firms maintained in
PRO-Net. Certified firms
remain on the list for
three years. Contracting
officers and large
business prime
contractors may search
this on-line registry
for potential suppliers.
Indian Incentive Program
The Indian Incentive Program provides for the payment of 5 percent of the amount subcontracted to an Indian organization or Indian-owned economic enterprise, this definition includes Native Alaskans and Native Hawaiians, when authorized under the terms of the contract. DoD contracts with Prime Contractors that contain the FAR clause 52.226-1, Utilization of Indian Organizations and Indian Owned Economic Enterprises, are eligible for incentive payments under the Fiscal Year programs. These contracts require contractors to use their best efforts to give Indian organizations and Indian-owned economic enterprises the maximum practicable opportunity to participate in subcontracts awarded to the fullest extent consistent with efficient performance of the contract(s). Contracting officers, subject to the terms and conditions of the contract, shall authorize an incentive payment of 5 percent of the amount paid to subcontractors that are Indian organizations or Indian-owned economic enterprises.
The OSD SADBU is the administrator for this program.
For more information on this program, visit the DOD Office of Small Business Programs,
Indian Incentive Program.
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