19.800  General.

4.  Amend section 19.800 by revising paragraph (e) to read as follows:

19.800  General.

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(e)  The contracting officer shall comply with 19.203 before deciding to offer an acquisition to a small business concern under the 8(a) Program. For acquisitions above the simplified acquisition threshold, the contracting officer shall consider 8(a) set-asides or sole source awards before considering small business set-asides.

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