48 C.F.R. § 19.401 — General.
Federal Acquisition Regulations System 1 2023-10-01 2023-10-01 false General. 19.401 Section 19.401 Federal Acquisition Regulations System FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION SOCIOECONOMIC PROGRAMS SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAMS Cooperation With the Small Business Administration 19.401 General. (a) The Small Business Act is the authority under which the Small Business Administration (SBA) and agencies consult and cooperate with each other in formulating policies to ensure that small business interests will be recognized and protected. (b) The Director of the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization serves as the agency focal point for interfacing with SBA. The Director of the Office of Small Business Programs is the agency focal point for the Department of Defense. [48 FR 42240, Sept. 19, 1983, as amended at 60 FR 48261, Sept. 18, 1995; 85 FR 11760, Feb. 27, 2020]