# 48 CFR § 5.002: 5.002 Policy

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-5.002

## Section

- **Citation:** 48 CFR § 5.002
- **Heading:** 5.002 Policy
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 48—Federal Acquisition Regulations System > CHAPTER 1—FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION > SUBCHAPTER B—ACQUISITION PLANNING > PART 5—PUBLICIZING CONTRACT ACTIONS

## Text

Contracting officers must publicize contract actions in order to—
(a) Increase competition;
(b) Broaden industry participation in meeting Government requirements; and
(c) Assist small business concerns, veteran-owned small business concerns, service-disabled veteran-owned small business concerns, HUBZone small business concerns, small disadvantaged business concerns, and women-owned small business concerns in obtaining contracts and subcontracts.
[50 FR 52429, Dec. 23, 1985, as amended at 60 FR 48259, Sept. 18, 1995; 65 FR 60544, Oct. 11, 2000]

## Nearby sections

- [48 CFR § 5.000 5.000 Scope of part.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-5.000.md)
- [48 CFR § 5.001 5.001 Definition.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-5.001.md)
- [48 CFR § 5.002 5.002 Policy.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-5.002.md)
- [48 CFR § 5.003 5.003 Governmentwide point of entry.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-5.003.md)
- [48 CFR § 6.000 6.000 Scope of part.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-6.000.md)
- [48 CFR § 6.001 6.001 Applicability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-6.001.md)
- [48 CFR § 6.002 6.002 Limitations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-6.002.md)
- [48 CFR § 7.000 7.000 Scope of part.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-7.000.md)
- [48 CFR § 8.000 8.000 Scope of part.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-8.000.md)
- [48 CFR § 8.001 8.001 General.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-8.001.md)
- [48 CFR § 8.002 8.002 Priorities for use of mandatory Government sources.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-8.002.md)
- [48 CFR § 8.003 8.003 Use of other mandatory sources.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-8.003.md)
- [48 CFR § 8.004 8.004 Use of other sources.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-8.004.md)
- [48 CFR § 8.005 8.005 Contract clause.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-8.005.md)

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