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August 30, 2012 By AMK

FAR clause on small business R&D set asides to be confusing no more

The writers of federal regulations controlling procurements say a clause telling contracting officers when to set aside research and development contracts worth more than the simplified acquisition threshold needs clarification.

In an Aug. 10 notice in the Federal Register, the Federal Acquisition Regulation Council says language in FAR 19.502-2(b) regarding setting aside R&D contracts for small businesses when worth more than the simplified acquisition threshold (currently $150,000) is the subject of a clarification request from the Small Business Administration.

Keep reading this article at: http://www.fiercegovernment.com/story/far-clause-small-business-rd-set-asides-be-confusing-no-more/2012-08-20?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss.

Filed Under: Government Contracting News Tagged With: FAR, market research, R&D, rule of two, SAT, SBA, set-aside, small business

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