How will SBA process a HUBZone status protest and what are the possible outcomes?

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 13

(a) (b) (2) If SBA determines the protest is timely and sufficiently specific, SBA will notify the protested concern of the protest and the identity of the protestor. The protested concern must submit information responsive to the protest within 5 business days of the date of receipt of the protest. (c) (2) If SBA does not issue its determination within 15 business days (or request an extension that is granted), the contracting officer may award the contract if he or she determines in writing that there is an immediate need to award the contract and that waiting until SBA makes its determination will be disadvantageous to the Government. Notwithstanding such a determination, the provisions of (d) (e) (1) (i) (ii) (B) If OHA affirms the initial determination finding the protested concern ineligible, the contracting officer shall either terminate the contract or not exercise the next option. (iii) (2) (i) (A) Award the contract to the protested concern if it has not yet been awarded; or (B) Authorize contract performance to proceed if the contract has been awarded. (ii) (3) A concern found to be ineligible is precluded from applying for HUBZone certification for ninety (90) calendar days from the date of the final agency decision (

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 13:§ 126.803