# 48 CFR § 6.203: 6.203 Set-asides for small business concerns

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## Section

- **Citation:** 48 CFR § 6.203
- **Heading:** 6.203 Set-asides for small business concerns
- **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 6—COMPETITION REQUIREMENTS > Subpart 6.2—Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources

## Text

(a) To fulfill the statutory requirements relating to small business concerns, contracting officers may set aside solicitations to allow only such business concerns to compete. This includes contract actions conducted under the Small Business Innovation Research Program established under Pub. L. 97-219.
(b) No separate justification or determination and findings is required under this part to set aside a contract action for small business concerns.
(c) Subpart 19.5 prescribes policies and procedures that shall be followed with respect to set-asides.
[60 FR 48259, Sept. 18, 1995]

## Nearby sections

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