(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this subsection, the extent of participation of SDB concerns in performance of the contract in the authorized NAICS Industry Subsector shall be evaluated in competitive, negotiated acquisitions expected to exceed $550,000 ($1,000,000 for construction).
(b) The extent of participation of SDB concerns in performance of the contract in the authorized NAICS Industry Subsector (see paragraph (a) of this subsection) shall not be evaluated in-
(1) Small Business set-asides (see Subpart 19.5) and HUBZone set-asides (see Subpart 19.13), and service-disabled veteran-owned small business set-asides (see Subpart 19.14);
(2) 8(a) acquisitions (see Subpart 19.8);
(3) Negotiated acquisitions where the lowest price technically acceptable source selection process is used (see 15.101-2); or
(4) Contract actions that will be performed entirely outside of the United States and its outlying areas.
