Commitment to the Small Business Program Clause Samples
Commitment to the Small Business Program. All Offerors must briefly describe work that will be performed by small businesses. Information could also include the identification of any work to be subcontracted considered “high technology.” High Technology is defined as research and development efforts that are within or advance the state-of-the-art in technology discipline and are performed primarily by professional engineers, scientists, and highly skilled and trained technicians or specialists.
Commitment to the Small Business Program. A. All Offerors shall briefly describe work that will be performed by small businesses. Proposals should also identify any work to be subcontracted that is considered “high technology.” High Technology is defined as research and development efforts that are within or advance the state-of- the-art in technology discipline and are performed primarily by professional engineers, scientists, and highly skilled and trained technicians or specialists.
B. If the subcontractor(s) is known, Offerors must connect the work to the subcontractor and specify the extent of commitment to use the subcontractor (s) (enforceable vs. non-enforceable commitments). (Small Business Offerors shall provide this information to the extent subcontracting opportunities exist in their approach to performing the requirement.)
C. All Offerors shall provide information demonstrating the extent of commitment to utilize small business concerns and to support their development. Information provided should include a brief description of established or planned procedures and organizational structure for Small Business outreach, assistance, participation in the Mentor Protégé program, counseling, market research and Small Business identification, and relevant purchasing procedures. (For Large Business Offerors, this information should conform to applicable portions of the submitted Small Business Subcontracting Plan. Small Business Offerors shall provide this information to the extent subcontracting opportunities exist in their approach to performing the requirement.)
Commitment to the Small Business Program. (1) All Offerors shall briefly describe work that will be performed by small businesses.
(2) If the subcontractor(s) is known, Offerors must connect the work to the subcontractor and specify the extent of commitment to use the subcontractor (s) (describe contractual agreements if any). (Small Business Offerors shall provide this information to the extent subcontracting opportunities exist in their approach to performing the requirement.)
(3) All Offerors shall provide information demonstrating the extent of commitment to utilize small business concerns and to support their development. Information provided should include a brief description of established or planned procedures and organizational structure for Small Business outreach, assistance, participation in the Mentor Protégé program, counseling, market research and Small Business identification, and relevant purchasing procedures. For Other than Small (Large) Business Offerors, this information should conform to applicable portions of the submitted Small Business Utilization Plan. Small Business Offerors shall provide this information to the extent subcontracting opportunities exist in their approach to performing the requirement.)
Commitment to the Small Business Program. 1. The Offeror shall briefly describe work that will be performed by small businesses.
2. If the subcontractor(s) is known, the Offeror shall connect the work to the subcontractor and specify the extent of commitment to use the subcontractor(s). (Small Business Offerors shall provide this information to the extent subcontracting opportunities exist in their approach to performing the requirement.)
3. The Offeror shall provide information demonstrating the extent of commitment to utilize small business concerns and to support their development. Information provided shall include a brief description of established or planned procedures and organizational structure for Small Business outreach, assistance, participation in the Mentor Protégé program, counseling, market research and Small Business identification, and relevant purchasing procedures. (For Large Business Offerors, this information should conform to applicable portions of the submitted Small Business Subcontracting Plan. Small Business Offerors shall provide this information to the extent subcontracting opportunities exist in their approach to performing the requirement.)