127.300—How is a concern certified as an EDWOSB or WOSB?
(a) General.
At the time a concern submits an offer on a specific contract reserved for competition under this Part, it must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) and have a current self-certification posted on the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) that it qualifies as an EDWOSB or WOSB.
(b) Form of certification.
In conjunction with its required registration in the CCR database, the concern must submit a self-certification to the electronic annual representations and certifications at http://orca.bpn.gov, that it is a qualified EDWOSB or WOSB. The self-certification must include a representation, subject to penalties for mispresentation, that:
(1)
The concern is certified as a EDWOSB or WOSB by a certifying entity approved by SBA and there have been no changes in its circumstances affecting its eligibility since certification; or
(2)
The concern meets each of the applicable individual eligibility requirements described in subpart B of this part, including that:
(ii)
It is at least 51 percent owned and controlled by one or more women who are United States citizens, or it is at least 51 percent owned and controlled by one or more women who are United States citizens and are economically disadvantaged; and
(iii)
Neither SBA, in connection with an examination or protest, nor an SBA-approved certifier has issued a decision currently in effect finding that it does not qualify as a EDWOSB or WOSB.
(c) Update of certification.
The concern must update its EDWOSB and WOSB representations and self-certification on ORCA as necessary, but at least annually, to ensure they are kept current, accurate, and complete. The representations and self-certification are effective for a period of one year from the date of submission or update to ORCA.
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