13 CFR § 127.350 - What is a third-party certifier?

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title: "13 CFR § 127.350 - What is a third-party certifier?"
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title_name: "Business Credit and Assistance"
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section_name: "What is a third-party certifier?"
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# 127.350 What is a third-party certifier?

A third-party certifier is a non-governmental entity that SBA has authorized to certify that an applicant concern is eligible for the WOSB or EDWOSB contracting program. A third-party certifier may be a for-profit or non-profit entity. The list of SBA-approved third-party certifiers may be found on SBA's website at *sba.gov*.

[85 FR 27662, May 11, 2020]