In the attached memorandum, the Commerce Department advises that on or before November 17, 2000, it will update its determination for fiscal year 2001. Until the update is released, the price evaluation adjustment and the authorized industries established in fiscal year 2000 will remain in effect.

The fiscal year 2000 price evaluation adjustment and the listing of the eligible Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) major groups are published at 64 FR 52806 (September 30, 1999).

Fiscal year 2001 begins the use of the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), a new industry classification system (See FAC 97-19, 65 FR 46055, July 26, 2000).

Because the Commerce Department fiscal year 2000 determination contains SIC code designations, procurement offices should consult tables matching SIC codes to NAICS codes (and vice versa) to determine whether SDB reform program procurement mechanisms are applicable to an acquisition.

Similar tables are located in the official North American Industry Classification System manual.

EFFECTIVE DATE: October 1, 2000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Mike Gerich, 202-395-3501.

For information on the Commerce determination, contact the Economics and Statistics Administration at the U.S. Department of Commerce. As of November 2006, the Director of Policy Development is Ms. Jane Molloy, 202-482-5926. The point of contact for the reference table is Mr. David Beede, 202-482-1226.

Attachment

MEMORANDUM FOR OFFICE OF FEDERAL PROCUREMENT POLICY

FROM:   Jeffrey L. Mayer, Director of Policy Development

SUBJECT:   Interim Determination on the Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns and the Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program for FY 2001

Pursuant to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) paragraph 19.201(b) and subparts 19.11 and 19.12, the Department of Commerce (DOC) is required to provide determinations on the Price Evaluation Adjustments for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns and the Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program for use in Federal procurements.

The DOC fulfills these obligations by collecting and analyzing procurement data every three years and developing new benchmarks.

In addition, it monitors procurements annually to see if new benchmarks and utilization estimates should be updated more frequently than every three years. Fiscal year 2001 marks the period new benchmarks are to be effective; however, data analysis is not yet complete.

The DOC expects to report the updated benchmark determination on or before November 17, 2000. Until the update is released, the price evaluation adjustment and the authorized industries established in fiscal year 2000 remain unchanged.

(See Notice published on September 30, 1999, 64 Fed. Reg. 52806).

Fiscal year 2001 begins the use of the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), a new industry classification system (See FAC 97-19, 65 FR 46055, July 26,2000).

Because the Commerce Department fiscal year 2000 determination contains SIC code designations,procurement offices should consult tables matching SIC codes to NAICS codes (and vice versa), available via the Internet at, http://www.census.gov/epcd/www/naicstab.htm to determine whether SDB reform program procurement mechanisms are applicable to an acquisition.

Similar tables are located in the official North American Industry Classification System manual.

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