What requirements must a third-party certifier follow to demonstrate capability to certify concerns?

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 13

(a) All third-party certifiers must enter into written agreements with SBA. This agreement will detail the requirements that the third-party certifier must meet. SBA may terminate the agreement if SBA subsequently determines that the entity's certification process does not comply with SBA-approved certification standards or is not based on the same program eligibility requirements as set forth in subpart B of this part or if, upon review, SBA determines that the third-party certifier has demonstrated a pattern of certifying concerns that SBA later determines to be ineligible for certification. (b) Third-party certifiers' certification process must comply with SBA-approved certification standards and track the WOSB or EDWOSB eligibility requirements set forth in subpart B of this part. (c) In order for SBA to enter into an agreement with a third-party certifier, the entity must establish the following: (1) It will render fair and impartial WOSB/EDWOSB Federal Contract Program eligibility determinations; (2) It will provide the approved applicant a valid certificate for entering into the SBA electronic platform, and will retain documents used to determine eligibility for a period of six (6) years to support SBA's responsibility to conduct a status protest, eligibility examination, agency investigation, or audit of the third party determinations; (3) Its certification process will require applicant concerns to register in SAM (or any successor system) and submit sufficient infor

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 13:§ 127.354