# 48 C.F.R. § 6.208 (2026): Set-asides for local firms during a major disaster or emergency

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T48_P6_S6_208

## Section

- **Citation:** 48 C.F.R. § 6.208 (2026)
- **Heading:** Set-asides for local firms during a major disaster or emergency
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 48 CFR: Federal Acquisition Regulations System / Chapter 1 / Part 6 / Subpart 6.2 / § 6.208: Set-asides for local firms during a major disaster or emergency.

## Text

(a) To fulfill the statutory requirements relating to 42 U.S.C. 5150, contracting officers may set aside solicitations to allow only offerors residing or doing business primarily in the area affected by such major disaster or emergency to compete (see Subpart 26.2). (b) No separate justification or determination and findings is required under this part to set aside a contract action. The set-aside area specified by the contracting officer shall be a geographic area within the area identified in a Presidential declaration(s) of major disaster or emergency and any additional geographic areas identified by the Department of Homeland Security. [72 FR 63086, Nov. 7, 2007. Redesignated at 76 FR 18308, Apr. 1, 2011]

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