# 48 C.F.R. § 2452.215-72 (2026): Evaluation of small business participation

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## Section

- **Citation:** 48 C.F.R. § 2452.215-72 (2026)
- **Heading:** Evaluation of small business participation
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 48 CFR: Federal Acquisition Regulations System / Chapter 24: DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT / Part 2452: SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES / Subpart 2452.2: Subpart 2452.2—Texts of Provisions and Clauses / § 2452.215-72: Evaluation of small business participation.

## Text

As prescribed in 2415.370, insert the following provision:
Evaluation Of Small Business Participation (DEC 2012)
(a) In addition to the technical and management evaluation factors set forth in this solicitation, the Government will evaluate the extent to which all offerors identify and commit to using small businesses in the performance of the contract, whether through joint ventures or teaming arrangements, or as subcontractors. The evaluation shall consider the following:
(1) The extent to which small businesses are specifically identified in proposals;
(2) The extent of commitment to use small businesses (for example, enforceable commitments will be weighted more heavily than non-enforceable ones);
(3) The complexity and variety of the work small businesses are to perform;
(4) The realism of the proposal;
(5) Past performance of the offerors (other than small businesses) in complying with requirements of the clauses at FAR 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns, and 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan; and
(6) The extent of participation of small businesses in terms of the total value of the contract.
(b) Offerors that are required to submit a subcontracting plan pursuant to the clause at FAR 52.219-9 shall include the small businesses proposed as subcontractors for evaluation under this provision in their subcontracting plan.
(End of provision)
[77 FR 73533, Dec. 10, 2012]

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