[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 13, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 13CFR124.1]

[Page 364]
 
                TITLE 13--BUSINESS CREDIT AND ASSISTANCE
 
                CHAPTER I--SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
 
PART 124_8(a) BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT/SMALL DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS STATUS 
 
                   Subpart A_8(a) Business Development
 
Sec.  124.1  What is the purpose of the 8(a) Business Development program?

    Source: 63 FR 35739, June 30, 1998, unless otherwise noted.

                   Provisions of General Applicability


    Sections 8(a) and 7(j) of the Small Business Act authorize a 
Minority Small Business and Capital Ownership Development program 
(designated the 8(a) Business Development or ``8(a) BD'' program for 
purposes of the regulations in this part). The purpose of the 8(a) BD 
program is to assist eligible small disadvantaged business concerns 
compete in the American economy through business development.