# 13 CFR § 126.100: What is the purpose of the HUBZone program?

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-13-126.100

## Section

- **Citation:** 13 CFR § 126.100
- **Heading:** What is the purpose of the HUBZone program?
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 13—Business Credit and Assistance > CHAPTER I—SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION > PART 126—HUBZONE PROGRAM > Subpart A—Provisions of General Applicability

## Text

The purpose of the HUBZone program is to provide federal contracting assistance for small business concerns located in historically underutilized business zones in an effort to increase employment opportunities, investment, and economic development in such areas.
[63 FR 31908, June 11, 1998, as amended at 89 FR 102495, Dec. 17, 2024]

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