(a) The contracting office must inform the SBA and Associate Director, Small Business Programs. This notification represents a firm commitment to negotiate with the SBA, provided there is no material change in requirements, availability of funds, or other factors.
(14) The contracting officer must coordinate noncompetitive 8(a) offerings with a total estimated contract value above the thresholds in FAR 19.805-1(a)(2) with the local competition advocate, who will review the technical requirements for the supplies and services to ensure they are not overly restrictive.
