In determining the extent to which a requirement should be offered in support of the 8(a) Program, the agency should evaluate -
(a) Its current and future plans to acquire the specific items or work that 8(a) contractors are seeking to provide, identified in terms of -
(1) Quantities required or the number of construction projects planned; and
(2) Performance or delivery requirements, including required monthly production rates, when applicable;
(b) Its current and future plans to acquire items or work similar in nature and complexity to that specified in the business plan;
(c) Problems encountered in previous acquisitions of the items or work from the 8(a) contractors and/or other contractors;
(d) The impact of any delay in delivery;
(e) Whether the items or work have previously been acquired using small business set-asides; and
(e) Any other pertinent information about known 8(a) contractors, the items, or the work. This includes any information concerning the firms’ capabilities. When necessary, the contracting agency shall make an independent review of the factors in 19.803(a) and other aspects of the firms’ capabilities which would ensure the satisfactory performance of the requirement being considered for commitment to the 8(a) Program.
