§ 126.300 - How may a concern be certified as a HUBZone small business concern?

§ 126.300 How may a concern be certified as a qualified HUBZone SBC and what information will SBA consider?

Cross Reference

Link to an amendment published at 84 FR 65243, Nov. 26, 2019.

HUBZone small business concern?

(a) A concern must apply to SBA for HUBZone certification. SBA will consider the information provided by the concern in order to determine whether the concern qualifies.

(b) SBA,

in

at its discretion, may rely solely upon the information submitted

to establish eligibility

, may request additional information, may conduct independent research, or may verify the information before making

a determination. SBA may draw an adverse inference and deny the certification where a concern fails to cooperate with SBA or submit information requested by SBA.

an eligibility determination.

(c) If SBA determines that

the concern is a qualified HUBZone SBC, it will issue a certification to that effect and add the concern to the List. [69 FR 29423, May 24, 2004

a concern meets the eligibility requirements of a HUBZone small business concern, it will notify the concern and designate the concern as a certified HUBZone small business concern in DSBS (or successor system).

[84 FR 65243, Nov. 26, 2019]