DD Form 2579 at a glance
What it is: DD Form 2579 is the small business coordination record; see DFARS PGI 253.219-70 for form completion instructions.
Who signs: 15. contracting officer: a. name (Last, First, Middle Initial), b. e-mail address, sign and d. date signed (YYYYMMDD). c. SBA procurement center representative remarks, sign and e. date signed (YYYYMMDD).
A filled-in DD Form 2579 example: a new requirement as a 100% small business set-aside
How to fill out DD Form 2579, box by box
1 to 6: CONTROL NO., TOTAL ESTIMATED VALUE and CONTRACTING OFFICER
Enter the 1. control no. (Optional).
Enter the 2. purchase request/requisition no.
Enter the 3. total estimated value (With options).
Enter the 4a. PIID, b. IDV PIID (If applicable) and 5. MOD/AMDMT no.
Enter the 6a. contracting officer name (Last, First, Middle Initial), b. DODAAC, c. office symbol, d. e-mail address and e. telephone number (Include Area Code).
7 and 8: ITEM AND/OR SERVICE DESCRIPTION and PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE
Enter the 7a. item and/or service description, b. product or service code, c. NAICS code and d. size standard.
Enter the 8. period of performance/ delivery dates (Including options).
9. PURPOSE OF COORDINATION
9. purpose of coordination (X one): Initial Coordination, Withdrawal or Change.
10. RECOMMENDATION
10. recommendation: X all that apply.
a. small business set-aside (X one): 100% or Partial %.
b. section 8(a) (X one): Competitive or Sole Source.
c. historically underutilized business zone (HUBZone) small business (X one): Competitive or Sole Source.
d. service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) (X one): Competitive or Sole Source.
e. economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) set-aside and f. women-owned small business (WOSB) eligible under WOSB program set-aside.
g. other set-aside (Cite authority, e.g., FAR 26.202-1 or 6.208; or DFARS 226.71).
h. other than full and open competition not previously addressed.
i. full and open competition (Complete block 13), with HUBZone price evaluation preference (Ref. FAR 19.1307).
j. multiple award Contract Delivery/Task Order Reserves (FAR 19.5) (List type(s) of small business, e.g., WOSB, SDVOSB).
11. MARKET RESEARCH/ACQUISITION PLAN, SYNOPSIS REQUIRED and SMALL BUSINESS PROGRESS PAYMENTS
Enter the 11a. market research/acquisition plan.
b. synopsis required (X one): YES or NO (Provide FAR 5.202 exception).
b. synopsis required: Note: Synopsis not required if <$25,000; see FAR 5.101(a)(1) (checked October 20, 2026).
c. small business progress payments (X one): YES or NO.
12. CONSOLIDATED OR BUNDLED and 13. SUBCONTRACTING PLAN REQUIRED
12. consolidated or bundled (X as applicable): a. consolidated requirement YES or NO (Attach required documentation per DFARS 207.170.).
b. bundled requirement YES or NO (Attach required documentation per FAR 7.107 including benefit analysis.).
13. subcontracting plan required (X one): YES or NO.
14. ACQUISITION HISTORY, a. IS THIS A NEW REQUIREMENT
14. acquisition history, a. is this a new requirement? (X one): Yes (Proceed to Block 15) or No (Continue to Blocks a(1) through (10), marking all that apply for the immediately preceding acquisition.).
(1) SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE to (10) MULTIPLE AWARD
(1) small business set-aside (X one): 100% or Partial %.
(2) section 8(a) (X one): Competitive or Sole Source.
(3) historically underutilized business zone (HUBZone) small business (X one): Competitive or Sole Source.
(4) service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) (X one): Competitive or Sole Source.
(5) economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) set-aside and (6) women-owned small business (WOSB) eligible under WOSB program set-aside.
(7) other set-aside (Cite authority, e.g., FAR 26.202-1 or 6.208; or DFARS 226.71).
(8) other than full and open competition not previously addressed.
(9) full and open competition (Complete block 13), with HUBZone price evaluation preference (Ref. FAR 19.1307).
(10) multiple award Contract Delivery/Task Order Reserves (FAR 19.5) (List type(s) of small business, e.g., WOSB, SDVOSB).
b. PREVIOUSLY CONSOLIDATED OR BUNDLED? and c. DETAILS OF PREVIOUS AWARD(S)
b. previously consolidated or bundled? (X one): (1) consolidated YES or NO and (2) bundled YES or NO.
c. details of previous award(s) (List details requested in instructions. Attach additional page(s) if necessary.).
15. CONTRACTING OFFICER
15. contracting officer: a. name (Last, First, Middle Initial), b. e-mail address, sign and d. date signed (YYYYMMDD).
16. SMALL BUSINESS PROFESSIONAL/SMALL BUSINESS DIRECTOR REVIEW
16. small business professional/small business director review: Concur or Non-concur, a. name (Last, First, Middle Initial) and b. e-mail address.
c. small business professional/small business director remarks, sign, e. date signed (YYYYMMDD) and f. date acquisition package provided to SBA (FAR 19.202-1(e)) (YYYYMMDD).
17. SBA PROCUREMENT CENTER REPRESENTATIVE REVIEW
17. SBA procurement center representative review: Concur or Non-concur, a. name (Last, First, Middle Initial) and b. e-mail address.
c. SBA procurement center representative remarks, sign and e. date signed (YYYYMMDD).
18. CONTRACTING OFFICER REVIEW
18. contracting officer review: a. contracting officer remarks, sign, c. date signed (YYYYMMDD), and Concur with PCR recommendation or Reject PCR recommendation.
Sources
[1] DD Form 2579 (AUG 2015), Small Business Coordination Record, Washington Headquarters Services (the Official source link on this page).