# 48 CFR § 5.206: 5.206 Notices of subcontracting opportunities

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-5.206

## Section

- **Citation:** 48 CFR § 5.206
- **Heading:** 5.206 Notices of subcontracting opportunities
- **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 > Subpart 5.2—Synopses of Proposed Contract Actions

## Text

(a) The following entities may transmit a notice to the GPE to seek competition for subcontracts, to increase participation by HUBZone small business, small, small disadvantaged, women-owned small business, veteran-owned small business and service-disabled veteran-owned small business concerns, and to meet established subcontracting plan goals:
(1) A contractor awarded a contract exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold that is likely to result in the award of any subcontracts.
(2) A subcontractor or supplier, at any tier, under a contract exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, that has a subcontracting opportunity exceeding $20,000.
(b) The notices must describe—
(1) The business opportunity;
(2) Any prequalification requirements; and
(3) Where to obtain technical data needed to respond to the requirement.
[64 FR 72442, Dec. 27, 1999, as amended at 65 FR 46054, July 26, 2000; 66 FR 27412, May 16, 2001; 68 FR 56678, Oct. 1, 2003; 69 FR 25275, May 5, 2004; 75 FR 53132, Aug. 30, 2010; 85 FR 27090, May 6, 2020; 87 FR 58235, Sept. 23, 2022; 90 FR 41876, Aug. 27, 2025]

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