Federal Contracting Officer Guide to SDVOSB & HUBZone Sole-Source
1. Executive Summary & Legal Foundation
Federal acquisition regulations empower Contracting Officers (COs) with specialized statutory authorities to award direct, sole-source contracts to certified small businesses to accelerate mission fulfillment and achieve federal socioeconomic utilization goals.
As a certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) through SBA VetCert and a certified HUBZone business headquartered in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, AgileFedTech LLC provides federal agencies with two distinct, legally defensible sole-source pathways.
2. Sole-Source Thresholds & Statutory Authority
| Certification Vehicle | Statutory Authority | Services Threshold | Manufacturing Threshold | Protest Vulnerability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SBA SDVOSB | FAR 19.1406 | $4,500,000 | $7,000,000 | Non-protestable under FAR 19.307 |
| SBA HUBZone | FAR 19.1306 | $4,500,000 | $7,000,000 | Non-protestable under FAR 19.306 |
| VA Veterans First (Vets First) | 38 U.S.C. § 8127 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | Non-protestable under 38 U.S.C. 8127(c) |
3. Four-Step Streamlined Sole-Source Workflow
[ Step 1: Identify Need ] --> [ Step 2: Market Research ] --> [ Step 3: J&A Document ] --> [ Step 4: Direct Award ]
Agency program manager files CO determines one eligible CO drafts short Sole-Source Contract executed in
statement of work & budget SDVOSB/HUBZone can satisfy J&A under FAR 13.5 or 19.1406 20-30 days total PALT
4. Sample Justification & Approval (J&A) Language
Contracting Officers can tailor this standard justification language for AgileFedTech sole-source actions:
"Pursuant to FAR 19.1406(a), the Contracting Officer may award a sole-source contract to an SDVOSB concern if only one SDVOSB is reasonably expected to perform at a fair and reasonable price, and the anticipated award price does not exceed $4,500,000. AgileFedTech LLC (CAGE: XXXXX, SAM UEI: XXXXXXXX) maintains verified SBA VetCert accreditation and possesses unique cleared personnel capabilities required for immediate project execution, preventing unacceptable program delays."
5. Contracting Officer Benefits Summary
- Dramatic PALT Reduction: Decreases procurement lead times from 6 to 9 months down to 20 to 30 days.
- Dual Socioeconomic Scorecard Impact: Direct awards satisfy both the 3% (increasing to 5%) statutory SDVOSB agency goal and the 3% HUBZone prime contracting mandate.
- Competitive Evaluation Protection: Under FAR 19.1406, awards made pursuant to these authorities are not subject to standard bid protest procedures by other commercial contractors.
- Price Reasonableness: Pricing can be validated swiftly using GSA schedule rates or historical government acquisition pricing.
