[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- [[Page 190]] 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]