[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 13, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 13CFR126.611]

[Page 424]
 
                TITLE 13--BUSINESS CREDIT AND ASSISTANCE
 
                CHAPTER I--SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
 
PART 126--HUBZONE PROGRAM--Table of Contents
 
                    Subpart F--Contractual Assistance
 
Sec. 126.611  What is the process for such an appeal?

    (a) Notice of appeal. When the contracting officer rejects a 
recommendation by SBA's Procurement Center Representative to make a 
requirement available for award as a HUBZone contract, he or she must 
notify the Procurement Center Representative as soon as practicable. If 
the Administrator intends to appeal the decision, SBA must notify the 
contracting officer no later than five business days after receiving 
notice of the contracting officer's decision.
    (b) Suspension of action. Upon receipt of notice of SBA's intent to 
appeal, the contracting officer must suspend further action regarding 
the procurement until the head of the contracting activity issues a 
written decision on the appeal, unless the head of the contracting 
activity makes a written determination that urgent and compelling 
circumstances which significantly affect the interests of the United 
States compel award of the contract.
    (c) Deadline for appeal. Within 15 business days of SBA's 
notification to the contracting officer, SBA must file its formal appeal 
with the head of the contracting activity or that agency may consider 
the appeal withdrawn.
    (d) Decision. The contracting activity must specify in writing the 
reasons for a denial of an appeal brought under this section.