19.703 Eligibility requirements for participating in the program.

4. Amend section 19.703 by removing from paragraph (a)(1) "HUBZone small business," and adding "HUBZone small business, small disadvantaged business," in its place; removing from paragraph (a)(2), in the second sentence, "13 CFR 124.1015 through 124.1022" and adding "13 CFR 124.1007 through 124.1014" in its place; and revising paragraph (b) to read as follows:

19.703 Eligibility requirements for participating in the program.

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(b) A contractor acting in good faith may rely on the written representation of its subcontractor regarding the subcontractor's status as a small business, small disadvantaged business, veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, or a woman-owned small business concern. The contractor, the contracting officer, or any other interested party can challenge a subcontractor's size status representation by filing a protest, in accordance with 13 CFR 121.1001 through 121.1008. Protests challenging a subcontractor's small disadvantaged business representation must be filed in accordance with 13 CFR 124.1007 through 124.1014.

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