FAR 19.802 — Determining eligibility for the 8(a) program
Regulatory text. Not legal advice.
Determining the eligibility of a small business to be a participant in the 8(a) program is the responsibility of the SBA. SBA’s regulations on eligibility requirements for participation in the 8(a) program are found at 13 CFR FAR 124.101 through FAR 124.112. SBA designates the concern as an 8(a) participant in the Dynamic Small Business Search (DSBS) at https://web.sba.gov/pro-net/search/dsp_dsbs.cfm. SBA’s designation also appears in the System for Award Management (SAM).
Citation history: [82 FR 4727, Jan. 13, 2017, as amended at 88 FR 9738, Feb. 14, 2023]
Source: eCFR • Pulled 2026-04-16