Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization

Functional Series 300 – Acquisition & Assistance

Partial Revision Date: 11/20/2020
Responsible Office: OSDBU
File Name: 321_112020

Overview

This chapter covers the Agency’s policies and procedures on how the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) supports USAID in increasing contract awards to small businesses, including Small Business Administration (SBA) contracting programs. OSDBU responsibilities are in accordance with Section 15(k) of the Small Business Act of (1958), as amended (codified at 15 U.S.C. § 644(k)), Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 19.2, and AIDAR 719.271-2. With the exception of Subpart 19.6, FAR Part 19 applies only in the United States or its outlying areas.