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FAR 52.219-8
Utilization of Small Business Concerns
A contract clause under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, placed in Uniform Contract Format Section I (Contract clauses).
Contract clausePrescribed in RFO Part 19 model deviation text (small business subcontracting)UCF Section IIncorporated by reference
When it applies
Required by the RFO Part 19 model deviation text when the contract amount is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold, unless a personal-services contract or performance entirely outside the United States.
Prescription
The FAR directs use of 52.219-8 at RFO Part 19 model deviation text (small business subcontracting) — read the prescribing section on acquisition.gov →.
Official text
The full, authoritative text of 52.219-8 is on acquisition.gov: View FAR 52.219-8 →
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