COC

Certificate of Competency

Definition

A Certificate of Competency is an SBA determination that a small business has the capability to perform a specific government contract. When a contracting officer questions a small business's responsibility, the firm can appeal to SBA for a COC review, which if granted, requires the agency to award the contract.

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