[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] [Page 27] 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]