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Small Business Contracting: Increasing Small Business Participation on Multiple Award Contracts
The Small Business Administration published this proposed rule in the Federal Register on October 25, 2024. Comments closed on December 24, 2024.
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What the agency says
This proposed rule would apply the Rule of Two to multiple- award contract task and delivery orders, with some exceptions. Under the Rule of Two, unless an exception applies, an agency must set aside the award for small businesses where there is a reasonable expectation of receiving offers from two or more small-business contract holders under the multiple-award contract that are competitive in terms of price, quality, and delivery. Documentation requirements apply where the agency decides not to move forward with a set-aside order.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2024-24716
- Type
- Proposed rule
- Action
- Proposed rule
- Agency
- Small Business Administration
- Published
- October 25, 2024
- Comments due
- December 24, 2024
- Dates
- Comments must be received on or before December 24, 2024.
- Regulation ID (RIN)
- 3245-AH95
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 13 CFR 125
- Topics
- Government contracts; Government procurement; Reporting and recordkeeping requirements; Small businesses; Technical assistance
- Significant
- Yes, under Executive Order 12866
- Pages
- 6
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