Referral.

(a)(2) The contracting officer shall coordinate with the small business specialist and the SBA procurement center representative prior to referring a determination of nonresponsibility of a small business to the SBA Area Office. [52 FR 38425, Oct. 16, 1987, as amended at 61 FR 21977, May 13, 1996; 63 FR 56860, Oct. 23, 1998]