Dwayne Cross Posted November 19, 2021 Report Share Posted November 19, 2021 Is the 8A program the only socio economic category that can receive a Direct Sole Source Award? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Mansfield Posted November 23, 2021 Report Share Posted November 23, 2021 On 11/19/2021 at 7:53 AM, Dwayne Cross said: Is the 8A program the only socio economic category that can receive a Direct Sole Source Award? Well, sole source awards are authorized under HUBZone, SDVOSB, and WOSB programs. However, they're not referred to as "direct". Unlike other socioeconomic programs, the contracting agency awards contracts to the SBA under the 8(a) Program. Some agencies have entered into partnership agreements with the SBA that permits them to make "direct" awards to 8(a) contractors, without having to include the SBA as a signatory. Since the SBA is not a party to sole source contracts under other socioeconomic programs, there's no need to make a distinction as "direct" or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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