48 CFR § 1319.602-1 - 1319.602-1 Referral.

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title: "48 CFR § 1319.602-1 - 1319.602-1   Referral."
title_number: 48
title_name: "Federal Acquisition Regulations System"
section_number: "1319.602-1"
section_name: "1319.602-1   Referral."
chapter_number: 13
chapter_name: "DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE"
subchapter_number: "D"
subchapter_name: "SOCIOECONOMIC PROGRAMS"
part_number: "1319"
part_name: "SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAMS"
positive_law: false
currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "41 U.S.C. 414; 48 CFR 1.301-1.304."
regulatory_source: "75 FR 10570, Mar. 8, 2010, unless otherwise noted."
cfr_part: "1319"
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# 1319.602-1 1319.602-1   Referral.

When the contracting officer determines that the successful small business offeror lacks certain elements of responsibility, the contracting officer will withhold award and refer the matter to the cognizant Small Business Administration Government Contracting Area Office. A copy of the referral shall be provided to the Director of the OSDBU.