Small Business Coordination Record (also called DD-2579), is a management tool to screen proposed acquisitions to ensure that:
An equitable opportunity has been provided to small and disadvantaged business to participate in the proposed acquisition
A subcontracting plan is attached, when required.
Typically, the contracting specialist working on a proposed acquisition initiates the creation of DD-2579. FAR 19.505 describes when preparation of a DD-2579 is appropriate.
The DD-2579 is reviewed and signed by a Small Business Representative Administration Procurement Center Representative and Small Business Specialist.
A DD-2579 can be initiated at the following points of the acquisition flow:
After creating a draft award modification, draft IDV with Lines modification or draft IDV without Lines modification.
A contracting specialist can initiate creation of DD-2579 for a draft solicitation.
Note: Please note that one CLM document (IDV with Lines modification, IDV without Lines modification, award modification, solicitation) can be associated with one DD-2579 only.