[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: 48CFR819.804] [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. 819.804 Evaluation, offering, and acceptance. (a) The contracting officer will notify SBA in writing of the time limit for contract negotiations in accordance with FAR 19.804-2. The time limit, as a minimum, should be 45 days, but may be extended by the contracting officer. [50 FR 793, Jan. 7, 1985, as amended at 63 FR 69220, Dec. 16, 1998]