127.602—What are the grounds for filing an EDWOSB or WOSB status protest?
SBA will consider a protest challenging the status of a concern as an EDWOSB or WOSB if the protest presents credible evidence that the concern is not owned and controlled by one or more women who are United States citizens and, if the protest is in connection with an EDWOSB contract, that the concern is not at least 51% owned and controlled by one or more women who are economically disadvantaged.
Code of Federal Regulations
Effective Date Note:
At 75 FR 62282, Oct. 7, 2010, part 127 was revised, effective Feb 4, 2011. For the convenience of the user, the revised text is set forth as follows:
PART 127—WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS FEDERAL CONTRACT PROGRAM (Eff. 2-4-11)
§ 127.602
What are the grounds for filing an EDWOSB or WOSB status protest?
SBA will consider a protest challenging the status of a concern as an EDWOSB or WOSB if the protest presents sufficient credible evidence to show that the concern may not be owned and controlled by one or more women who are United States citizens and, if the protest is in connection with an EDWOSB contract, that the concern is not at least 51 percent owned and controlled by one or more women who are economically disadvantaged. In addition, SBA will consider a protest challenging the status of a concern as an EDWOSB or WOSB if the contracting officer has protested because the WOSB or EDWOSB apparent successful offeror has failed to provide all of the required documents, as set forth in § 127.300
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