§ 852.228-72 - Assisting service-disabled veteran-owned and veteran-owned small businesses in obtaining bonds.

852.228-72 Assisting Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned and Veteran-Owned Small businesses Businesses in Obtaining Bonds.

As prescribed in 828.106–71, insert the following clause:

Assisting Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses and Veteran-Owned Small Businesses in Obtaining Bonds (DEC 2009)

Prime contractors are encouraged to assist service-disabled veteran-owned and veteran-owned small business potential subcontractors in obtaining bonding, when required. Mentor firms are encouraged to assist protégé firms under VA's Mentor-Protégé Program in obtaining acceptable bid, payment, and performance bonds, when required, as a prime contractor under a solicitation or contract and in obtaining any required bonds under subcontracts.

[74 FR 64638, Dec. 8, 2009]