Type of Set Aside

Name: Type Set Aside

Screen Name: Type of Set Aside

Definition: The designator for type of set aside determined for the contract action.  

FAR/DFARS: FAR 19.502-2, FAR 19.805-2,  19.502-3, DFAR 226.7003, DFARS 235.016, FAR 19.9, FAR 19.10, FAR 19.1305, FAR 19.1405, FAR 19.1306, FAR 19.1406, FAR 19.8, and FAR 13.

Length: 10

Required: The data element is required for a DCA, PO, FSS, GWAC, IDC, a Deliver/Task Order referencing a BOA and a Part 13 BPA Call. This data element will populate with the value from the Referenced IDV for a Delivery/Task Order against a multiple award IDV and a single award IDC, a Part 8 BPA and Part 8 BPA Call. It is Not Applicable for a BOA and a Part 13 PBA.

Values:

NONE No set aside used. Report this code if  the contract award was not a socioeconomic program set-aside.
SBA
Small Business Set-Aside -- Total:  Report this code for a small business set-aside (excluding Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)) made pursuant to FAR 19.502-2.
8A
8a Competed:  Report this code for an 8a award pursuant to FAR 19.805-2.
SBP
Small Business Set-Aside -- Partial:  Report this code for a partial small business set aside made pursuant to FAR 19.502-3.
HMT
HBCU or MI Set-Aside -- Total:  Report this code for an award directed to a Historically Black College/University or Minority Institution per DFARS 226.7003.
HMP
HBCU or MI Set-Aside -- Partial:  Report this code for contract awards directed to Historically Black College/University of Minority Institution per DFARS 235.016.
VSB
Very Small Business Set Aside:  Report this code if the acquisition is between $2,501 and $50,000 and was awarded to a very small business concern as a result of using set-aside procedures under the very small business pilot program set forth in FAR 19.9.  (NOTE: Verify if expired). This value cannot be selected if the date signed is later than December 8, 2004.
ESB
Emerging Small Business Set-Aside:  Enter this code if the action was an emerging small business reserve award (set-aside) within a designated industry group under the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program (see FAR Subpart 19.10).
HZC
HUBZone Set-Aside:  Report this code if the award was made to a HUBZone small business concern after being competed among only HUBZone small business concerns.  See FAR 19.1305.
SDVOSBC
Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Set-Aside:  Report this code for contract awards exceeding the micro purchase threshold set-aside for competition restricted to service-disabled veteran-owned small business concerns.  FAR.19.1405.
BI
Buy Indian:  Report this code if applicable.  This code is authorized for use only by the Department of Interior and the Department of Health and Human Services (Indian Health Service).
HZC
HUBZone Sole Source:  Report this code if the award was made through noncompetitive   procedures to a HUBZone small business concern under the authority of FAR 19.1306.
SDVOBS
SDVOSB Sole Source:  Report this code for contract awards exceeding the micro purchase threshold set-aside for non competitive award to service-disabled veteran-owned small business concerns. FAR 19.1406.
8AN
8(a) Sole Source :  Report this code for actions with the Small Business Administration pursuant to FAR 19.8, or directly with an 8(a) contractor pursuant to a memorandum of understanding between the SBA and the reporting agency per 219.811.
RSB
Reserved for Small Business $2501 to 100K:  Report this code if  awards exceeds the micro-purchase threshold but does not exceed the simplified acquisition threshold. FAR 13.This code will not be valid after 10/31/2009.
8AC(Civ)
SDB Set-Aside 8(a):  Report this code for a small disadvantaged business award made under a competitive 8(a) preference program pursuant to FAR19.900(d). This code is not valid for base documents signed after 11/18/2005.
HS2(Civ)
Combination HUBZone and 8(a):  Report this code if the award was a combination HUBZone set-aside and 8(a) award. This value cannot be selected if the date signed is later than 10/02/2008.
HS3
SDB, 8(a) with HUBZone:  Report this code when the primary preference program was 8(a) and priority was Priority given to the 8(a) concern that was also a HUBZone small business concern. See FAR 19.800(d).This value cannot be selected if the date signed is later than 10/02/2008.
VSA
Veteran Set Aside:  Report this code for actions with Veteran Owned Businesses. This code is available only for the Department of Veteran Affairs.
VSS
Veteran Sole Source:  Report this code for actions with Veteran Owned Businesses. This code is available only for the Department of Veteran Affairs.
WOSB
Women Owned Small Business:  Report this code for a Women Owned Small Business Set-Aside made pursuant to FAR 19.15. This code is only valid for actions signed on or after 4/01/2011.
EDWOSB
Economically Disadvantaged Women Owned Small Business:  Report this code for an Economically Disadvantaged Women Owned Small Business Set-Aside made pursuant to FAR 19.15. This code is only valid for actions signed on or after 4/01/2011.

FPDS Legacy: Currently collected by DoD; PEC approved

Instruction: Report this code when any of the above set-asides were used to award a contract.