FCC FCC Subcontracting Plans & Teaming Agreements

Question 1

Under FAR 19.702, which contracts require a subcontracting plan for small business participation?

Accepted Answer

Contracts over $750,000 (or $1.5M for construction) that offer subcontracting opportunities and are not set aside for small business

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All federal contracts regardless of dollar value

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Only contracts awarded to large businesses under full and open competition

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Contracts over $250,000 awarded to any business regardless of size

Question 2

A subcontracting plan must include percentage goals for subcontracting with:

Accepted Answer

Small businesses, small disadvantaged businesses, women-owned, HUBZone, SDVOSB, and VOSB firms

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Only small businesses and large businesses

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Only SBA-certified 8(a) and HUBZone firms

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Only small disadvantaged businesses and women-owned small businesses

Question 3

What is the purpose of the Individual Subcontracting Report (ISR) submitted by prime contractors?

Accepted Answer

To report actual subcontracting dollars paid to small businesses against the approved subcontracting plan goals

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To propose new subcontracting plan goals for the upcoming option period

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To request a waiver from subcontracting plan requirements

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To certify that the prime contractor qualifies as a small business

Question 4

Under FAR 52.219-9, failure to make a good faith effort to comply with a subcontracting plan may result in:

Accepted Answer

Liquidated damages assessed against the contractor

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Termination for default and debarment

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Immediate novation of the contract to a small business

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Suspension of all subcontracting activity pending SBA review

Question 5

A teaming arrangement under FAR 9.601 allows two or more companies to:

Accepted Answer

Submit a joint offer in response to a solicitation with one company acting as prime and others as subcontractors

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Merge their business registrations in SAM.gov for a specific contract

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Avoid the subcontracting plan requirements by sharing a single CAGE code

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Transfer a contract from a large business to a small business after award

Question 6

What SBA form is used for mentor-protégé agreements to document the relationship between a large business mentor and a small business protégé?

Accepted Answer

SBA Form 1711

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DD Form 2579

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SF-294

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OMB Form 0648