[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: 48CFR819.807-70] [Page 189] 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. 819.807-70 Commitments of Office of Facilities Management funded projects for the 8(a) program. Major and minor projects funded by the Office of Facilities Management (including those delegated to the VHA medical facilities) which have been committed to the 8(a) program will not be withdrawn from that program without the consent of the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (00SB). Requests for consent from 00SB will normally be in writing and will clearly set forth the circumstances necessitating 8(a) withdrawal. If the contracting officer determines that time does not permit a written request, an oral request will be made. Such an oral request will be confirmed in writing. [49 FR 12608, Mar. 29, 1984, as amended at 52 FR 46083, Dec. 4, 1987; 54 FR 40064, Sept. 29, 1989; 63 FR 69220, Dec. 16, 1998]