[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: 48CFR819.806] [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. 819.806 Pricing the 8(a) contract. In order to expedite the 8(a) process, SBA should be informed as soon as a disparity between the 8(a) offered price and the estimated fair market price is determined. The SBA and the VA contracting office should collaborate to determine if the disparity is: (a) A result of deficiencies in developing the fair market price, thereby requiring revision to the estimate; (b) A result of overpricing by the 8(a) company, thereby requiring further efforts to negotiate a decrease in the offered price; or (c) A legitimate differential which should be funded through the SBA business development expense. [52 FR 37317, Oct. 6, 1987. Redesignated at 63 FR 69220, Dec. 16, 1998] [[Page 189]]