[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: 48CFR819.803] [Page 188] 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 819.8_Contracting With the Small Business Administration (The 8(a) Program) Sec. 819.803 Selecting acquisitions for the 8(a) program. The contracting officer will specify in writing the time limit for SBA to propose an acceptable 8(a) subcontractor. The time limit should be between 30 and 45 days, but may be extended by the contracting officer. [50 FR 793, Jan. 7, 1985]