VAAR 819.7008
38 U.S.C. § 8127
Award Threshold
$5M (flat)
Under 38 U.S.C. § 8127 and VAAR subpart 819.70, VA contracting officers give veteran-owned small businesses first priority, SDVOSBs ahead of VOSBs: a set-aside where two or more are expected to offer at a fair and reasonable price, and sole source within the statutory ceiling. As an SBA-Certified SDVOSB, Corelon qualifies for VA sole source awards up to $5 million — a single ceiling that applies to supplies and services alike, with no separate manufacturing tier and no CPI indexing.
Award Process
- CO confirms the anticipated award price, including options, is within the $5M ceiling
- CO verifies Corelon's SBA SDVOSB certification at certify.sba.gov
- CO determines Corelon is a responsible source and the price is fair and reasonable and offers best value
- CO prepares the justification and approval and posts it with the synopsis (VAAR 819.7008; FAR 6.302-5)
- Award issued directly to Corelon