Part 127 — Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contract Program
Current through Sep 29, 2026
Authority: 15 U.S.C. 632, 634(b)(6), 637(m), 644 and 657r.
Source: 75 FR 62282, Oct. 7, 2010, unless otherwise noted.
Sections
- § 127.100 What is the purpose of this part?
- § 127.101 What type of assistance is available under this part?
- § 127.102 What are the definitions of the terms used in this part?
- § 127.200 What are the requirements a concern must meet to qualify as an EDWOSB or WOSB?
- § 127.201 What are the requirements for ownership of an EDWOSB and WOSB?
- § 127.202 What are the requirements for control of an EDWOSB or WOSB?
- § 127.203 What are the rules governing the requirement that economically disadvantaged women must own EDWOSBs?
- § 127.300 How is a concern certified as an EDWOSB or WOSB?
- § 127.301 When may a concern apply for certification?
- § 127.302 Where can a concern apply for certification?
- § 127.303 What must a concern submit for certification?
- § 127.304 How is an application for certification processed?
- § 127.305 May declined or decertified concerns apply for certification at a later date?
- § 127.350 What is a third-party certifier?
- § 127.351 What third-party certifications may a concern use as evidence of its status as a qualified EDWOSB or WOSB?
- § 127.352 What is the process for becoming a third-party certifier?
- § 127.353 May third-party certifiers charge a fee?
- § 127.354 What requirements must a third-party certifier follow to demonstrate capability to certify concerns?
- § 127.355 How will SBA ensure that approved third-party certifiers are meeting the requirements?
- § 127.356 How does a concern obtain certification from an approved certifier?
- § 127.400 How does a concern maintain its WOSB or EDWOSB certification?
- § 127.401 What are a WOSB's and EDWOSB's ongoing obligations to SBA?
- § 127.402 What is a program examination, who will conduct it, and what will SBA examine?
- § 127.403 When will SBA conduct program examinations?
- § 127.404 May SBA require additional information from a WOSB or EDWOSB during a program examination?
- § 127.405 What happens if SBA determines that the concern is no longer eligible for the program?
- § 127.500 In what industries is a contracting officer authorized to restrict competition or make a sole source award under this part?
- § 127.501 How will SBA determine the industries that are eligible for EDWOSB or WOSB requirements?
- § 127.502 How will SBA identify and provide notice of the designated industries?
- § 127.503 When is a contracting officer authorized to restrict competition or award a sole source contract or order under this part?
- § 127.504 What requirements must an EDWOSB or WOSB meet to be eligible for an EDWOSB or WOSB requirement?
- § 127.505 [Reserved]
- § 127.506 May a joint venture submit an offer on an EDWOSB or WOSB requirement?
- § 127.507 Are there EDWOSB and WOSB contracting opportunities at or below the simplified acquisition threshold?
- § 127.508 May SBA appeal a contracting officer's decision not to make a requirement available for award as a WOSB Program contract?
- § 127.509 What is the process for such an appeal?
- § 127.600 Who may protest the status of a concern as an EDWOSB or WOSB?
- § 127.601 May a protest challenging the size and status of a concern as an EDWOSB or WOSB be filed together?
- § 127.602 What are the grounds for filing an EDWOSB or WOSB status protest?
- § 127.603 What are the requirements for filing an EDWOSB or WOSB status protest?
- § 127.604 How will SBA process an EDWOSB or WOSB status protest?
- § 127.605 What are the procedures for appealing an EDWOSB or WOSB status protest decision?
- § 127.700 What are the requirements for representing EDWOSB or WOSB status, and what are the penalties for misrepresentation?