Common use of Commitment to the Small Business Program Clause in Contracts

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 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 Other than Small (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. (a) All Offerors 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- of-the-art in technology discipline and are performed primarily by professional engineers, scientists, and highly skilled and trained technicians or specialists. Offerors shall describe any potential risks or impacts to seamless performance throughout the site when subcontracting out such efforts. (b) If the subcontractor(s) is (are) known, Offerors offerors must connect the work to the subcontractor and specify the extent of commitment to use the subcontractor (ssubcontractor(s) (enforceable vs. non-enforceable commitments). (Small Business Offerors offerors shall provide this information to the extent subcontracting opportunities exist in their approach to performing the requirement.) (c) All Offerors 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) Large Business Offerorsofferors, this information should conform to applicable portions of the submitted Small Business Subcontracting Plan. Small Business Offerors offerors shall provide this information to the extent subcontracting opportunities exist in their approach to performing the requirement.)

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- of-the-art in technology discipline and are performed primarily by 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 (ssubcontractor(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 Other than Small (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. (a) 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) 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) 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 Other than Small (Large) 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.)