Automatic dissolution of a small business set-aside.

Federal Acquisition Regulations System 1 2023-10-01 2023-10-01 false Automatic dissolution of a small business set-aside. 19.502-10 Section 19.502-10 Federal Acquisition Regulations System FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION SOCIOECONOMIC PROGRAMS SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAMS Small Business Total Set-Asides, Partial Set-Asides, and Reserves 19.502–10 Automatic dissolution of a small business set-aside. (a) If a small business set-aside acquisition or portion of an acquisition is not awarded, the unilateral or joint determination to set the acquisition aside is automatically dissolved for the unawarded portion of the set-aside. The required supplies and/or services for which no award was made may be acquired by sealed bidding or negotiation, as appropriate. (b) Before issuing a solicitation for the items called for in a small business set-aside that was dissolved, the contracting officer shall ensure that the delivery schedule is realistic in the light of all relevant factors, including the capabilities of small business concerns. [48 FR 42240, Sept. 19, 1983, as amended at 50 FR 1743, Jan. 11, 1985; 50 FR 52429, Dec. 23, 1985; 63 FR 70270, Dec. 18, 1998. Redesignated at 85 FR 11762, Feb. 27, 2020]