# NAME: Frederick Dendy

BRANCH: ARA-5

PHONE: 267-7454

TYPE OF CHANGE REQUEST: Both

DESCRIPTION OF REQUEST: This change incorporates definitions for the
terms small disadvantaged business (SDB), and service-disabled
veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) into Appendix C (Definitions),
Clauses 3.6.1-3, 3.6.1-4, and 3.6.1-6. This change also modifies
language contained in Section 3.2.1.3.4 and adds acronyms SDB and NAIC
to Appendix D (Acronyms).

REASON FOR CHANGE: This change is in response to the Veterans
Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development Act of 1999.
Additionally, this change clarifies:

1.  the meaning of the terms SDB, SDVOSB and NAIC; and

2.  the intent of Section 3.2.1.4 to apply to requirements being
    procured FAA-wide

EXTENT OF DEVELOPMENT & REVIEW: None

TARGET AUDIENCE: Industry and all FAA procurement officials

POTENTIAL FAST LINKS: None

ATTACHMENTS: See e-mail

## [AMS Policy]{.underline}

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**3.2.1.3.4 Small Business and Socially and Economically Disadvantaged
Business**

For procurements that are anticipated to exceed \$100,000, the IPT shall
coordinate with representatives of the cognizant local FAA Small and
Disadvantaged Business Utilization staff as soon as requirements are
defined to identify opportunities for small businesses and small
businesses owned and controlled by socially and economically
disadvantaged individuals. FAA will work with the Department of Justice
to ensure that programs designed to increase opportunities for
disadvantaged businesses comply with the constitutional standards
established by the Supreme Court in [Adarand Constructors v.
Peña]{.underline}, as well as the President's July 19, 1995, directive
to the heads of executive departments and agencies on the \"Evaluation
of Affirmative Action Programs.\"

Any requirements which have previously been procured through the
SEDB/8(a) Program, but which are now being proposed for re-procurement
outside of the SEDB/8(a) Program, shall be approved by the cognizant
local Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization Officer. If agreement
cannot be reached with the local Small and Disadvantaged Business
Utilization Specialist, approval will reside with the Federal
Acquisition Executive (FAE). Approval shall be obtained prior to any
public notice or solicitation of the requirement.

## Appendix A:

DEFINITIONS

Service-disabled veteran-owned small business is asmall business
concernthat is 51% owned and controlled by a service disabled vetean(s).

Small disadvantaged business means a small business concern that is at
least 51 percent unconditionally owned by one or more individuals who
are both socially and economically disadvantaged, or a publicly owned
business that has atleast 51 percent of its stock unconditionally owned
by one or more socially and economically disadvantaged individuals and
that has its management and daily business controlled by one or more
such individuals. This term also means a small business concern that is
at least 51 percent unconditionally owned by an economically
disadvantaged Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian Organization, or a
publicly owned business having at least 51 percent of its stock
unconditionally owned by one of these entities which has its management
and daily business controlled by members of an economically
disadvantaged Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian Organization. The
contractor shall presume that socially and economically disadvantaged
individuals include Black Americans, Hispanic Americans, Native
Americans, Asian-Pacific Americans, Subcontinent Asian Americans, and
other minorities or any other individual found to be disadvantaged by
the FAA. The Contractor shall presume that socially and economically
disadvantaged entities also include Indian tribes and Native Hawaiian
Organizations

Small Socially & Economically Disadvantaged Business means a small
business concern that is at least 51 percent unconditionally owned by
one or more individuals who are both socially and economically
disadvantaged, or a publicly owned business that has at least 51 percent
of its stock unconditionally owned by one or more socially and
economically disadvantaged individuals and that has its management and
daily business controlled by one or more such individuals. This term
also means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent
unconditionally owned by an economically disadvantaged Indian tribe or
Native Hawaiian Organization, or a publicly owned business having at
least 51 percent of its stock unconditionally owned by one of these
entities which has its management and daily business controlled by
members of an economically disadvantaged Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian
Organization. The contractor shall presume that socially and
economically disadvantaged individuals include Black Americans, Hispanic
Americans, Native Americans, Asian-Pacific Americans, Subcontinent Asian
Americans, and other minorities or any other individual found to be
disadvantaged by the FAA. The Contractor shall presume that socially and
economically disadvantaged entities also include Indian tribes and
Native Hawaiian Organizations.

Appendix D:

ACRONYMS

**ADR......Alternative Dispute Resolution**

AIP Airport Improvement Program

AMS Acquisition Management System

AOS...... Operational Support Service

APB Acquisition Program Baseline

APML -- Acquisition Program Manager, Logistics

ARA.......Office of Research and Acquisitions

ASAG...\...Acquisition System Advisory Group

ASP Acquisition Strategy Paper

CAS Cost Accounting Standards

CAS...... Commercially Available Software (2^nd^ definition for this
acronym)

CCB......Configuration Control Board

CCD......Configuration Control Decision

CIP Capital Investment Plan

CM....... Configuration Management

CO Contracting Officer

COCO Chief of the Contracting Office

COI Critical Operational Issue

COTS Commercial Off The Shelf

DOT Department of Transportation

DRO Dispute Resolution Officer

EA Environmental Assessment

EIS Environmental Impact Statement

F&E Facilities and Equipment

FAA Federal Aviation Administration

FAE FAA Acquisition Executive

FAST FAA Acquisition System Toolset

FONSI Finding of No Significant Interest

FSS Federal Supply Schedule

GFI Government Furnished Information

GFP Government Furnished Property

GSA General Services Administration

IAR Investment Analysis Report

ILS Integrated Logistics Support

IMT Integrated Management Team

IOT&E Independent Operational Test and Evaluation

IPDS Integrated Product Development System

IPLT Integrated Product Leadership Team

IPP Integrated Program Plan

IPT Integrated Product Team

JRC Joint Resources Council

LOB.......Line of Business

OPR.......Offices of Primary Responsibility

MNS Mission Need Statement

NAIC....North American Industry Classification

NAS National Airspace System

NCP......National Airspace System Change Proposal

NDI Non-developmental Item

ODR Office of Dispute Resolution

OMB Office of Management and Budget

OPS Operations

OST Office of the Secretary of Transportation

P3I Preplanned Product Improvement

PSM Procurement Strategy Meeting

PT Product Team

QVL Qualified Vendor List

RCCB...Regional Configuration Control Board

RD Requirements Document

RE&D Research, Engineering, and Development

RFO Request For Offer

RMA Reliability, Maintainability, and Availability

SDB.....Small Disadvantaged Business

SEDB Socially and Economically Disadvantaged Businesses

SEOAT Systems Engineering/Operational Analysis Team

SIC Standard Industrial Classification

SIR Screening Information Request

SSO Source Selection Official

T&E Test and Evaluation

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