SBA will use the information to certify firms. Contracting officers will use the information to determine whether there is basis to protest the WOSB or EDWOSB status
on to assess applicantsâ eligibility and make determinations.
As referenced in Item 1 in the Supporting Statement, the Small Business Administration (SBA) is currently updating its certification and information collection platform, Certify, for the intake and processing of Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contracting Program (WOSBProgram) applications. The update is scheduled to coincide with the final rule becoming effective. Once the rule is effective and Certify is updated, a firm will have the option to submit documentation of certification from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Center for Verification and Eligibility (CVE) to support its application for the WOSB Program. Because the update is still in progress, SBA is including a description of what the option will look like. Upon opening a WOSB Program application in Certify, an applicant firm will indicate if it wants to apply for certification from the WOSB Program office, or if it wants to submit documentation of its certification through the 8(a) BD Program, CVE, or a third-party certifier (TPC) in support of its application. If an applicant firm elects to submit documentation of CVE certification, it will upload its approval letter from VA verifying the firm as CVE-certified and answer questions to confirm its compliance with the eligibility requirements for women-owned small businesses (WOSBs) and economically-disadvantaged women-owned small businesses (EDWOSBs) as laid out in 13 CFR § 127.200. Specifically, a firm applying for certification as a WOSB will confirm that, in addition to being small, it is not less than 51% owned and controlled by one or more women who are United States citizens (13 CFR § 127.200(b)). A firm applying for certification as an EDWOSB will confirm that, in addition to being small, it is not less than 51% owned and controlled by one or more women who are United States citizens and are economically disadvantaged (13 CFR § 127.200(a)).
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
3245-0374 13 CFR Attachment 2 5-11-2020.pdf
3245-0374 Supporting Statement 5-11-2020.docx
Certification for the Women-Onwed Small Business Federal Contract Program