The 8(a) STARS II program is reserved exclusively for qualifying certified 8(a) small business concerns as the prime contractors per Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 19.8. 8(a) STARS II features: Multiple award, indefinite delivery indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract vehicle.
The mathematical formula is the same as the one used for the AP Pro 32 rankings and the AP Top 25 rankings for men's and women's basketball. The Associated Press began its college football poll on Oct. 19, 1936, and it is now the longest-running poll of those that award national titles at the end of the season.
These awards will be offered on a competitive basis to those students who did not receive an entitlement award. The number of new Competitive Cal Grant A and B awards to be issued each year is 22,500. Competitive Cal Grant A awards are intended for students from low- and middle-income families.