The small business specialist should be involved early in the acquisition process
requires that small business concerns be afforded an equitable opportunity to compete for all contracts that they can perform to the extent consistent with the Government's interest .
the earliest phases of planning an acquisition before any documentation, such as the performance work statement, is developed. Also when an organization is exercising an option and must determine if the prices offered and previously negotiated are fair and reasonable.
participants can receive sole-source contracts, up to a ceiling, including options, of $4 million for goods and services and $6.5 million for manufacturing.
states that prior to exercising the option, an informal analysis of prices or an examination of the market must be performed to determine that the option prices are better than prices available in the market or that the option is the more advantageous offer.
To many, a small business is based on the amount of money it makes and number of employees at all (rather than at each) of its business locations.
Small businesses are often hailed as a vital segment of our national and local economies and a primary driver of U.S. financial growth.
For example, establishments with more than $5 million in annual revenue in the Ambulatory Health Care Services industry (NAICS 621) accounted for 59.3% of the revenue in this industry in 2017. That indicates that establishments with less than $5 million in revenue might be an appropriate definition of “small” for this industry.
The vast majority of the revenue from accounting firms was from partnerships.
The way a business is legally structured (Legal Form of Organization or LFO) also signals importance of small businesses. Businesses organized as a corporation are often considered larger businesses while those that are sole proprietorships or partnerships are often thought of as “small”.