49 C.F.R. § 26.84 How do recipients process applications submitted pursuant to the DOT/SBA MOU?
Title 49 - Transportation
(a) When an SBA-certified firm applies for certification pursuant to the DOT/SBA MOU, you must accept the certification applications, forms and packages submitted by a firm to the SBA for either the 8(a) BD or SDB programs, in lieu of requiring the applicant firm to complete your own application forms and packages. The applicant may submit the package directly, or may request that the SBA forward the package to you. Pursuant to the MOU, the SBA will forward the package within thirty days. (b) If necessary, you may request additional relevant information from the SBA. The SBA will provide this additional material within forty-five days of your written request. (c) Before certifying a firm based on its 8(a) BD or SDB certification, you must conduct an on-site review of the firm (see §26.83(c)(1)). If the SBA conducted an on-site review, you may rely on the SBA's report of the on-site review. In connection with this review, you may also request additional relevant information from the firm. (d) Unless you determine, based on the on-site review and information obtained in connection with it, that the firm does not meet the eligibility requirements of Subpart D of this part, you must certify the firm. (e) You are not required to process an application for certification from an SBA-certified firm having its principal place of business outside the state(s) in which you operate unless there is a report of a “home state” on-site review on which you may rely. (f) You are not required to process an application for certification from an SBA-certified firm if the firm does not provide products or services that you use in your DOT-assisted programs or airport concessions. [68 FR 35555, June 16, 2003]
Title 49: Transportation
PART 26—PARTICIPATION BY DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES IN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
Subpart E—Certification Procedures
§ 26.84 How do recipients process applications submitted pursuant to the DOT/SBA MOU?
