In a small business program, the notice shall indicate if which programs were utilized?

• A. Small business, small disadvantaged business, HUBZone, service-disabled veteran, or woman-owned small business programs
• B. Only the small business program
• C. The government-wide procurement preference list
• D. Only the HUBZone program

Answer: (A)

In small business procurement, the notice attached to the award or competition must show which of the small business programs were used. This transparency is important because it confirms that the government applied the appropriate preferences and set-asides. The programs that can be relevant include small business, small disadvantaged business, HUBZone, service-disabled veteran-owned, and woman-owned small business. If any of these programs were utilized—alone or in combination—the notice should indicate all that apply. The other options are narrower than what could be used and don’t reflect the full range of programs that might be invoked, while the government-wide procurement preference list is not the specific set of programs that must be disclosed in this context.