[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: 48CFR819.201] [Page 184-185] TITLE 48--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM CHAPTER 8--DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS PART 819_SMALL BUSINESS AND SMALL DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS CONCERNS--Table of Contents Subpart 819.2_Policies Sec. 819.201 General policy. (a) The Director, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) (00SB) is responsible for the overall supervision of the Department of Veterans Affairs Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization program and will assist administrations and key staff officials in developing their respective small business programs. (b) The Chief Facilities Management Officer will develop and coordinate the Department small business program, as it affects construction projects, with the OSDBU. (c) The Director, Veterans Canteen Service (VCS), will designate an employee of his/her organization to serve as liaison between the VCS and the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization on small business problems affecting the VCS. (d) The Director, National Cemetery System; Under Secretary for Benefits; Chief Facilities Management Officer; Deputy Assistant Secretary for Administration; Director, Acquisition Operations and Analysis Service; Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer, VA National Acquisition Center; and Directors of field facilities with acquisition and materiel management activities will designate an employee of their respective organizations to serve as a small and small disadvantaged business specialist. This employee will [[Page 185]] be a full-time employee of the respective contracting activity, will be familiar with the supplies and services purchased at the activity, and will be fully cognizant of the regulations implementing the Small Business Act. The principal duties will include assisting the Small Business Administration Procurement Center Representative (if assigned) in activities and functions relating to sections 8 and 15 of the Small Business Act. The name, telephone number, and mailing symbol of each designee and any successor will be forwarded to the Director, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, through the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Acquisition and Materiel Management. [49 FR 12608, Mar. 29, 1984, as amended at 52 FR 37317, Oct. 6, 1987; 54 FR 40064, Sept. 29, 1989; 55 FR 49899, Dec. 3, 1990; 56 FR 44011, Sept. 6, 1991; 63 FR 69219, Dec. 16, 1998]