GSA’s Office of Governmentwide Policy NPMA NES Federal Property Policy August 30, 2005
The Role of the Regional Office of Small Business Utilization In GSA’s Space Leasing Process
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The federal government’s procurement expert: Contracts with the business community for products & services in support of our customer agencies;
The Federal Landlord of all federal buildings and courthouses;
Manages the Multiple Award Schedules Contract Program;
Sells / auctions surplus federal property, such as real estate and vehicles to the public. www.govsales.gsa.gov
Small business advocate; Engage in strategies that
provide contracting opportunities for small minority, service disabled veteran, veteran, and women-owned (including small businesses located in HUBzones) businesses.*Established by Public Law 95-507
Southeast Sunbelt Region: AL; FL; GA; KY; MS; NC; SC; TN
By law, federal agencies must seek to contract with small businesses and to reach small business statutory goals. This requirement sets aside contracting/procurement for eligible small businesses, small disadvantaged business, historically underutilized small business zone small business, and woman-owned small business (Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 19).
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Small Business Category
DefinitionProcurement Method
EligibilityCertification
FAR Reference
Small Business Independently owned and operated, for profit, not dominant in its field according to NAICS Code*
Automatically set aside for procurements $3K - $150KSet aside based on “Rule of Two” if >$150K
Self-certify www.bpn.gov
FAR 19.3, FAR 19.5
Small Disadvantaged Business
51% owned and controlled by a socially and economically disadvantaged individual, includes 8(a) program participants*
“Parity” set aside Self-certifywww.bpn.govSBA-certify for 8(a) www.sba.gov
FAR 19.12, FAR 19.8
Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Zone Small Business
51% owned and controlled by U.S. citizens, principal office located in HUBZone, 35% of employees must live in HUBZone
Sole source“Parity” set aside
SBA-certifywww.bpn.gov
FAR 19.13
Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business
51 % owned and controlled by one or more service-disabled veterans
Sole source“Parity” set aside
Self-certifywww.bpn.gov
FAR 19.14
Woman-Owned Small Business
51% owned and controlled by one or more women
“Parity” set aside 3rd Party Certifiers Self-certifywww.bpn.gov
FAR 19.2
• Small Businesses – 30%• Small Disadvantaged Businesses – 5%• Women-owned Businesses – 5%• HUBZone Small Businesses – 3%• Service-disabled Veteran-owned Small
Businesses – 3%• Veteran-owned Small Business – 3%
ROSBU assists:The Agency in meeting it’s sb goals by
hosting a wide variety of outreach events in which CO’s have an opportunity to have open dialogue and network with SB.
The Agency in meeting it’s sb goals by monitoring contract/procurement actions & making recommendations on how to increase SB opportunities.
ROSBU assists:SB by providing information on how to
pursue doing business with the Agency.
The Agency & Prime by providing training & guidance on preparing subcontracting plan.
The Agency by evaluating subcontracting plans & monitoring subcontracting progress reports.
PercentageSmall Business 30%
HUBZone Small Businesses 3%
Small Disadvantaged Businesses 5%
Women-Owned Small Businesses 5%
Veteran-Owned Small Businesses 3%(includes SDVOSB below in this total)
Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses 3%
Prime contractors for goods/services $650,000+ and $1.5 million+ for construction must subcontract a percentage of the contract to Small Business
Prime Contractor must submit contracting plan and demonstrate good faith effort.
http://www.sba.gov/subnet
Obtain Duns No. – mandatory; dnb.com
Register in Centralized Contractor Registration (CCR) – mandatory; ccr.gov
Register in Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) – mandatory; orca.gov
Register in Federal Business Opportunities; fbo.gov
GSA, Southeast Sunbelt Region 4401 W. Peachtree Street, Suite 2700
Atlanta, GA 30303Office: 404.331.5103 /