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NAICS codes, set-asides, and vehicle access rules

Terms for triaging size status under assigned , signals, and vehicle visibility before capture investment.

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Set-aside and NAICS eligibility

Set-aside and NAICS eligibility is the gate that determines whether a concern may . FAR 19.102 ties the applicable size standard to the NAICS assigned to the acquisition. A total small-business set-aside excludes an other-than-small concern from priming. Early triage should mark current ineligibility to prime, validate the NAICS and set-aside signals, and discover qualified small-business partners and feasible workshare while the window is still open. Keep the lead if a compliant path exists; do not count it as unrestricted prime revenue on hope.

Watch for

Don't erase the current eligibility signal because the notice is only a , invent a false size representation from capability fit, or archive forever when subcontract and partner paths may still be live — ignoring the gate inflates the prime pipeline.

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Vehicle access and eBuy visibility

and visibility determine who can see and respond to Schedule-category requests. eBuy visibility and response rights follow supported contracts and categories. Without applicable access, identify eligible holders who can prime, assess coverage of the requirement, and pursue a compliant subcontract role before the request window closes. Treat vehicle mismatch like set-aside mismatch: mark direct ineligibility, then staff a partner path with time left on the clock.

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Don't share credentials so you can submit as if you held the category, wait passively for a future competition when partners already have access, or assume a Schedule CTA cures lack of an applicable awarded category for your own quoted work.

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