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SBA RIN: 3245-AG20 Publication ID: Fall 2010 
Title: ●Small Business Jobs Act: Multiple Award Contracts and Small Business Set-Asides 
Abstract: The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is proposing regulations that will establish guidance under which Federal agencies may set aside part of a multiple award contract for small business concerns, set aside orders placed against multiple award contracts for small business concerns and reserve one or more awards for small business concerns under full and open competition for a multiple award contract. These regulations will apply to small businesses, including those small businesses eligible for SBA’s socio-economic programs. 
Agency: Small Business Administration(SBA)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: First time published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 13 CFR 124 to 127, 134   
Legal Authority: PL 111-240, sec 1311, 1331   
Legal Deadline:
Action Source Description Date
Final  Statutory  SBA, with Office of Federal Procurement Policy, must issue guidance by September 27, 2011 under section 1331.   09/27/2011 

Statement of Need: The law recognizes that many small businesses were losing Federal contract opportunities when agencies issue multiple award contracts. This will improve small business participation in the acquisition process and provide clear direction to contracting officers by authorizing small business set asides in multiple-award contracts.

Summary of the Legal Basis: The Small Business Jobs Act of 2010, Public Law No. 111-240, section 1331, requires the SBA to issue regulations implementing this provision within one year from the date of enactment.

Alternatives: SBA has not yet determined the costs resulting from this regulation.

Anticipated Costs and Benefits: This provision will allow small businesses to gain access to multiple award contracts through prime contract awards or through set asides of the orders of the prime contracts. This should increase opportunities for small businesses.

Risks: Not applicable.

Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  01/00/2011    
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes  Government Levels Affected: Federal 
Small Entities Affected: Businesses  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: Yes 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: Yes 
Agency Contact:
Dean R. Koppel
Assistant Director, Office of Policy and Research
Small Business Administration
409 Third Street SW.,
Washington, DC 20416
Phone:202 205-7322
Fax:202 481-1540
Email: dean.koppel@sba.gov