United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register author aut Government Organization text government publication eng FR Regulatory Information 2013_register executive 2013-07-16 article Rules and Regulations D09002ee1c7fb3d08 D09002ee1c7fb3e00 United States Small Business Administration originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA or Agency) is amending its regulations governing small business subcontracting to implement provisions of the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010. In particular, this rule adds a provision providing that for a "covered contract" (a contract for which a small business subcontracting plan is required), a prime contractor must notify the contracting officer in writing whenever the prime contractor does not utilize a small business subcontractor used in preparing its bid or proposal during contract performance. This rule also adds a provision requiring a prime contractor to notify a contracting officer in writing whenever the prime contractor reduces payments to a small business subcontractor or when payments to a small business subcontractor are 90 days or more past due. In addition, this rule clarifies that the contracting officer is responsible for monitoring and evaluating small business subcontracting plan performance. The rule also clarifies which subcontracts must be included in subcontracting data reporting, which subcontracts should be excluded, and the way subcontracting data is reported. The rule also makes changes to update its subcontracting regulations, including changing subcontracting plan thresholds and referencing the electronic subcontracting reporting system (eSRS). Further, the rule adds a provision to the regulations which addresses subcontracting plan requirements and credit towards subcontracting goals in connection with multiple award multi-agency, Federal Supply Schedule, Multiple Award Schedule and government-wide acquisition indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contracts. 78 FR 42391 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2013-07-16/2013-16967 2013-16967 fr16jy13-2 RIN 3245-AG22 8025-01-P https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2013-07-16/2013-16967 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2013-07-16/html/2013-16967.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2013-07-16/pdf/2013-16967.pdf Government Procurement Government Property Grant Programs-Business Individuals with Disabilities Loan Programs-Business Small Businesses Government Contracting Programs; Small Business Subcontracting Program 16 p. 42391 42406 78 FR 42391 Title 13 Part 121 13 CFR Part 121 Title 13 Part 125 13 CFR Part 125 RIN 3245-AG22 Small Business Subcontracting; Federal Register Vol. 78, Issue RULE 2013-16967 SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 2013-08-15 8025-01-P 2013-16967 Final rule.

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA or Agency) is amending its regulations governing small business subcontracting to implement provisions of the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010. In particular, this rule adds a provision providing that for a "covered contract" (a contract for which a small business subcontracting plan is required), a prime contractor must notify the contracting officer in writing whenever the prime contractor does not utilize a small business subcontractor used in preparing its bid or proposal during contract performance. This rule also adds a provision requiring a prime contractor to notify a contracting officer in writing whenever the prime contractor reduces payments to a small business subcontractor or when payments to a small business subcontractor are 90 days or more past due. In addition, this rule clarifies that the contracting officer is responsible for monitoring and evaluating small business subcontracting plan performance. The rule also clarifies which subcontracts must be included in subcontracting data reporting, which subcontracts should be excluded, and the way subcontracting data is reported. The rule also makes changes to update its subcontracting regulations, including changing subcontracting plan thresholds and referencing the electronic subcontracting reporting system (eSRS). Further, the rule adds a provision to the regulations which addresses subcontracting plan requirements and credit towards subcontracting goals in connection with multiple award multi-agency, Federal Supply Schedule, Multiple Award Schedule and government-wide acquisition indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contracts.

Effective Date: This rule will be effective August 15, 2013. Dean Koppel, U.S. Small Business Administration, Office of Government Contracting, 409 Third Street SW., 8th Floor, Washington, DC 20416, (202) 205-7322, dean.koppel@sba.gov. Government Procurement Government Property Grant Programs-Business Individuals with Disabilities Loan Programs-Business Small Businesses Government Contracting Programs; Small Business Subcontracting Program Small Business Subcontracting , dean.koppel@sba.gov www.esrs.gov Vol. 78, no. 136 Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration 2013-07-16 continuing daily deposited born digital 295 p. Table of Contents: AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: KF70.A2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2013-07-16 P0b002ee185666107 0097-6326 0042-1219 0364-1406 769-004-00000-9 000582072 f:fr16jy13 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2013-07-16 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2013-07-16/pdf/FR-2013-07-16.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2013-07-16/xml/FR-2013-07-16.xml fdlp 42389 42675 DGPO 2013-07-16 2024-06-03 FR-2013-07-16 machine generated eng FR FR-2013-07-16 78 136