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Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: April 5, 2024) |
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Title 13 - Business Credit and Assistance |
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Chapter I - Small Business Administration |
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Part 124 - 8(a) Business Development/Small Disadvantaged Business Status Determinations |
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Subpart B - Eligibility, Certification, and Protests Relating to Federal Small Disadvantaged Business Programs |
§ 124.1005 - How long does an SDB certification last?
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§ 124.1005 How long does an SDB certification last?
(a) A firm that is certified to be an SDB will generally be certified for a period of three years from the date of the certification.
(b) A firm's SDB certification will extend beyond three years where SBA finds the firm to be an SDB:
(1) In connection with a protest challenging the firm's SDB status (see § 124.1013(h)(2));
(2) In connection with an SBA-initiated SDB determination (see § 124.1006); or
(3) As part of an 8(a) BD annual review.
(c) A firm that completes its nine-year program term in the 8(a) BD program will continue to be deemed a certified SDB firm for a period of three years from the date of its last 8(a) annual review.
[73 FR 57494, Oct. 3, 2008]