[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 48, Volume 5]

[Revised as of October 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 48CFR719.271-4]



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            TITLE 48--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM

 

             CHAPTER 7--AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

 

PART 719_SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAMS--Table of Contents

 

                         Subpart 719.2_Policies

 

Sec. 719.271-4  Heads of contracting activities.



    In order for the agency small business program to be effective, the 

active support of top management is required. The heads of the 

contracting activities shall be responsible for:

    (a) Rendering decisions in cases resulting from non-acceptances by 

their contracting officers of set-aside recommendations made by SDB;

    (b) Consulting with SDB in establishing small business and minority 

business enterprise award goals, where practicable and desirable; and

    (c) Advising cognizant technical officers of their responsibilities 

as set forth in 719.271-5.



[49 FR 13243, Apr. 3, 1984, as amended at 61 FR 39092, July 26, 1996]