Part 1 - Introduction

Parent topic: APPENDIX - DD Table Of Contents

DD-100 Purpose.

The guide provides a methodology for uniform and consistent evaluation of subcontracting plans

within the Army. It is designed to facilitate compliance with the mandates of 15 U.S.C. § 637(d) to

increase opportunities for small and small disadvantaged businesses.

DD-101 Applicability.

In accordance with requirements of FAR 19.705-4, DFARS 219.705-4 and AFARS 5119.705-4, the

contracting officer shall use this guide to review all subcontracting plans (except those for

commercial items), including those submitted in response to the provisions in FAR 19.705-2(d) and

(e). When the contract will require subcontracting plans, use the clauses designated by FAR

19.708(b)(1) and (2) and DFARS 219.708(b)(1)(A) in the solicitation. A copy of the completed

evaluation shall be included in the contract file.

DD-102 Goals.

Contracting officers must place special emphasis on negotiating subcontracting goals that are

realistic, challenging and attainable. The plan must express goals in terms of percentages of total

planned subcontracting dollars and must be comparable to the dollar commitments in the small

business participation plan. In accordance with FAR 19.705-4(d), the contracting officer must review

enough evidence to determine that the:

1.Offeror can meet subcontracting plan goals;

2.Offeror’s goals are consistent with their cost or pricing data or information other than cost or

pricing data;

3. Offeror will honor the terms of subcontract agreements (i.e., timely payments of amounts owed,

use of firms cited in proposal, etc.); and

4.Offeror’s make or buy policy or program does not conflict with the proposed subcontracting plan

and is in the Government’s best interest.

5. Plan includes the contractor’s commitment to adopt and comply with its requirements and goals

for small business utilization.

DD-103 Evaluation Rating.

Either the contracting officer, the small business representative, or both, shall evaluate and rate the
subcontracting plan as “acceptable” or “unacceptable,” in the context of the particular procurement.

For instance, in smaller dollar value contracts, or contracts for uniquely manufactured items, it

might be impracticable or not cost effective for offerors to take the type of actions that might be

appropriate in contracts for larger dollar values or commercial components. To receive an

“Acceptable” rating, the contractor must satisfy all objectives in Part 2 and meet each statutory

subcontracting plan requirement outlined in Part 3. Failure to receive a subcontracting plan rating

of acceptable could jeopardize the offeror’s selection for contract award. The contracting officer

must document the decisions in the contract file.

DD-104 Modification of Guide.

Pursuant to AFARS 5101.403, only senior contracting officials may approve individual deviations to

this evaluation guide. This approval authority may not be further delegated.

DD-105 Use of Preaward Surveys.

For contracts administered by the Defense Contract Management Agency, obtain information

needed to assess contractor compliance with subcontracting plans in current and previous contracts

by requesting a preaward survey in accordance with FAR 9.106, DFARS 209.106 and DFARS PGI

209.106.