 |
Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: May 6, 2024) |
 |
Title 13 - Business Credit and Assistance |
|
Chapter I - Small Business Administration |
|
Part 134 - Rules of Procedure Governing Cases Before the Office of Hearings and Appeals |
|
Subpart J - Rules of Practice for Protests of Eligibility for Inclusion in the SBA Veteran Small Business Certification Program Database (VOSB or SDVOSB Status Protests) |
§ 134.1002 - Who may file a VOSB or SDVOSB status protest?
-
§ 134.1002 Who may file a CVE Protest?
A CVE Protest may be filed by:
(b) In the case of a small business that is awarded a contract for a VA procurement, the contracting officer or an offeror(a) The Secretary of the VA, or his/her designee; or
VOSB or SDVOSB status protest?
(a) For sole source procurements, SBA, VA, or the contracting officer may protest the proposed awardee's VOSB or SDVOSB status.
(b) For all other procurements, any interested party may protest the apparent successful offeror's VOSB or SDVOSB status. An interested party means the contracting officer, SBA, VA, any concern that submits an offer for a specific set-aside VOSB or SDVOSB contract (including Multiple Award Contracts) or order, or any concern that submitted an offer in full and open competition and its opportunity for award will be affected by a reserve of an award given to a VOSB or SDVOSB.
(c) SBA and VA may file a VOSB or SDVOSB status protest at any time.