[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 48, Volume 5]

[Revised as of October 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 48CFR819.7001]



[Page 189-190]

 

            TITLE 48--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM

 

                CHAPTER 8--DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

 

PART 819_SMALL BUSINESS AND SMALL DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS CONCERNS--Table of 

Contents

 

       Subpart 819.70_Veteran-Owned and Operated Small Businesses

 

Sec. 819.7001  Policy.



    Source: 50 FR 793, Jan. 7, 1985, unless otherwise noted.





    (a) Pub. L. 93-237 amended the Small Business Act by directing SBA 

to give ``special consideration'' to veterans of the Armed Forces in all 

SBA programs. Consistent with and in furtherance of that statute, it is 

the policy of the Department of Veterans Affairs to encourage 

participation by veteran-



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owned and operated small businesses, including Vietnam era and disabled, 

in VA acquisitions.

    (b) All VA facilities having procurement requirements for which 

veteran-owned small businesses are known sources, will take affirmative 

action to solicit these firms and assist them in participating in VA 

acquisition opportunities.



[50 FR 793, Jan. 7, 1985, as amended at 55 FR 49900, Dec. 3, 1990]