(a) Status as a service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern is determined in accordance with 13 CFR parts 125.8 through 125.13; also see 19.307.
(b) At the time that a service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern submits its offer, it must represent to the contracting officer that it is a-
(1) Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern; and
(2) Small business concern under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to the procurement.
(c) A joint venture may be considered a service-disabled veteran owned small business concern if-
(1) At least one member of the joint venture is a service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern, and makes the representations in paragraph (b) of this section;
(2) Each other concern is small under the size standard corresponding to the NAICS code assigned to the procurement;
(3) The joint venture meets the requirements of paragraph 7 of the explanation of Affiliates in 19.101; and
(4) The joint venture meets the requirements of 13 CFR 125.15(b).
(d) Any service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern (nonmanufacturer) must meet the requirements in 19.102(f) to receive a benefit under this program.
