Class Deviation 2024-O0002 - Revision 1 – The Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Program

Summary

This class deviation revises and supersedes Class Deviation 2024-O0002, issued December 8, 2023. It provides an alternative to using the System for Award Management (SAM) to verify eligibility of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) concerns. Contracting officers must check the Dynamic Small Business Search (DSBS) instead of SAM to confirm SDVOSB certification.

Required Contracting Officer Actions

1. Do not use SAM to verify SDVOSB concern eligibility for set-aside or sole-source awards under the SDVOSB Program.
2. Check DSBS at https://web.sba.gov/pro-net/search/dsp_dsbs.cfm to verify that the offeror is certified as an SDVOSB concern.
3. Use these alternate verification procedures in lieu of the procedures at Federal Acquisition Regulation 19.1403, 19.1405(c) and 19.1406(b) that require a SAM check.

Notes

Trigger for Rescission: This deviation remains in effect until SAM and DSBS are updated to align with FAR revisions. It may also be rescinded earlier. No fixed expiration date applies.

Underlying Rule: The interim rule for FAR Case 2022-009 drove these changes. That rule published at 89 FR 13950 and took effect February 23, 2024.

Pending Applications: This deviation does not alter any requirements or procedures relating to pending applications for SDVOSB certification.

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