[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 13, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 13CFR124.102]

[Page 366]
 
                TITLE 13--BUSINESS CREDIT AND ASSISTANCE
 
                CHAPTER I--SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
 
PART 124_8(a) BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT/SMALL DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS STATUS 
 
                   Subpart A_8(a) Business Development
 
Sec.  124.102  What size business is eligible to participate in the 8(a) BD 

program?

    (a) An applicant concern must qualify as a small business concern as 
defined in part 121 of this title. The applicable size standard is the 
one for its primary industry classification. The rules for calculating 
the size of a tribally-owned concern, a concern owned by an Alaska 
Native Corporation, a concern owned by a Native Hawaiian Organization, 
or a concern owned by a Community Development Corporation are 
additionally affected by Sec. Sec.  124.109, 124.110, and 124.111, 
respectively.
    (b) If 8(a) BD program officials determine that a concern may not 
qualify as small, they may deny an application for 8(a) BD program 
admission or may request a formal size determination under part 121 of 
this title.
    (c) A concern whose application is denied due to size by 8(a) BD 
program officials may request a formal size determination under part 121 
of this title. A favorable determination will enable the firm to 
immediately submit a new 8(a) BD application without waiting one year.