In order for the agency small business program to be effective, the active support of top management is required. The heads of the contracting activities shall be responsible for:
(a) Rendering decisions in cases resulting from non-acceptances by their contracting officers of set-aside recommendations made by SDB;
(b) Consulting with SDB in establishing small business and minority business enterprise award goals, where practicable and desirable; and
(c) Advising cognizant technical officers of their responsibilities as set forth in 719.271-5.
