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15 U.S. Code § 657f. Procurement program for small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans
(a) Contracting officer defined
For purposes of this section, the term “contracting officer” has the meaning given such term in section 2101 of title 41.
(b) Certification of small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veteransWith respect to a procurement program or preference established under this chapter that applies to prime contractors, the Administrator shall—
(1)
certify the status of a concern as a small business concern owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans; and
(2)
require the periodic recertification of such status.
(c) Sole source contractsIn accordance with this section, a contracting officer may award a sole source contract to any small business concern owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans if—
(1)
such concern is determined to be a responsible contractor with respect to performance of such contract opportunity and the contracting officer does not have a reasonable expectation that 2 or more small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans will submit offers for the contracting opportunity;