Overview
This section prescribes the mandatory contract clauses that Contracting Officers must include in solicitations and contracts specifically designated for Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Businesses (EDWOSB) and Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB). It ensures that the specific legal requirements for set-asides and sole-source awards under the WOSB Program are contractually binding.
Key Rules
- EDWOSB Requirements: Contracting Officers must insert FAR clause 52.219-29 in solicitations and contracts for all EDWOSB set-asides or sole-source awards, including task/delivery orders under multiple-award contracts.
- WOSB Requirements: Contracting Officers must insert FAR clause 52.219-30 for all WOSB set-asides or sole-source awards (eligible under the WOSB Program), including task/delivery orders under multiple-award contracts.
- Subcontracting Limitations: The section directs the application of FAR clause 52.219-14 (Limitations on Subcontracting) as prescribed in FAR 19.507(e), ensuring the small business performs the required percentage of work.
- Nonmanufacturer Rule: The section directs the application of FAR clause 52.219-33 (Nonmanufacturer Rule) as prescribed in FAR 19.507(h) for acquisitions involving the supply of products.
Practical Implications
- Eligibility Enforcement: These clauses serve as the mechanism to hold contractors legally accountable for maintaining their EDWOSB or WOSB status and complying with the program's specific performance requirements.
- Order-Level Compliance: Contractors should note that these requirements apply not just to stand-alone contracts, but also to individual orders placed against Federal Supply Schedules or other Multiple-Award Contracts (MACs) when those orders are set aside for the WOSB Program.