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48 CFR §19.814

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  1. (a)If the size status of an 8(a) participant nominated for award of an 8(a) sole source contract is called into question, a request for a formal size determination may be submitted to SBA pursuant to 13 CFR 121.1001(b)(2)(ii) by—
    1. (1)The 8(a) participant nominated for award of the particular sole source contract;
    2. (2)The contracting officer who has been delegated SBA's 8(a) contract execution functions, where applicable, or the SBA program official with authority to execute the 8(a) contract;
    3. (3)The SBA District Director in the district office that services the 8(a) participant or the Associate Administrator for Business Development; or
    4. (4)The SBA Inspector General.
  2. (b)SBA's Government Contracting Area Director will issue a formal size determination within 15 business days, if possible, after SBA receives the request for a formal size determination.
  3. (c)An appeal of an SBA size determination shall follow the procedures at 19.302.