Common use of Commitment to Small Businesses Clause in Contracts

Commitment to Small Businesses. A. NASA will evaluate the extent to which any work performed by a small business subcontractor(s) is identified as “high technology”. NASA also will evaluate the extent of commitment to use the subcontractor(s) (enforceable vs. non-enforceable commitments). B. NASA will evaluate the extent to which the identity of the small business subcontractor is specified in the proposal as well as the extent of the commitment to use small businesses. (For small business Offerors, NASA will evaluate this only if subcontracting opportunities exist.) C. NASA will evaluate the Offeror’s established or planned procedures and organizational structure for small business outreach, assistance, participation in the Mentor Protégé program, counseling, market research and small business identification, and relevant purchasing procedures. (For large businesses Offerors, this information should conform to its submitted Small Business Subcontracting Plan. For small business Offerors, NASA will evaluate this only if subcontracting opportunities exist.)

Commitment to Small Businesses. A. (a) NASA will evaluate the extent to which any work performed by a small business subcontractor(s) is identified as “high technology”. .” NASA also will evaluate the extent of commitment to use the subcontractor(s) (enforceable vs. non-enforceable commitments.). B. (b) NASA will evaluate the extent to which the identity of the small business subcontractor is specified in the proposal as well as the extent of the commitment to use small businesses. (For small business Offerors, NASA will evaluate this only if subcontracting opportunities exist.) C. (c) NASA will evaluate the Offeror’s established or planned procedures and organizational structure for small business outreach, assistance, participation in the Mentor Protégé program, counseling, market research and small business identification, and relevant purchasing procedures. (For large businesses Offerors, this information should conform to its submitted Small Business Subcontracting Plan. For small business Offerors, NASA will evaluate this only if subcontracting opportunities exist.)