# 48 CFR § 819.201: 819.201 General policy

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-819.201

## Section

- **Citation:** 48 CFR § 819.201
- **Heading:** 819.201 General 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 8—DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS > SUBCHAPTER D—SOCIOECONOMIC PROGRAMS > PART 819—SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAMS > Subpart 819.2—Policies

## Text

(a) It is VA policy that small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans shall have maximum practicable opportunity to participate in VA acquisitions, consistent the priorities and preferences prescribed under the Veterans First Contracting Program in subpart 819.70.
(1) To carry out this policy the Secretary shall establish annual SDVOSB and VOSB contracting goals.
(2) In support of these goals, each administration and staff office shall in turn establish annual goals for each subordinate contracting activity that present, for that activity, the maximum practicable opportunity for small business concerns, and particularly SDVOSBs/VOSBs, to participate in the performance of the activity's contracts and subcontracts.
(3) The attainment of these goals or the use of interagency acquisition vehicles does not limit the applicability of the Veterans First Contracting Program and priorities in subpart 819.70.
(c) In addition to the duties and responsibilities in FAR 19.201(c), the Executive Director, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), is responsible for overseeing implementation of the Veterans First Contracting Program under subpart 819.70.
(d) Each organization with contracting authority shall designate small business specialists/technical advisors in coordination with the OSDBU Director.

## Nearby sections

- [48 CFR § 819.201 819.201 General policy.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-819.201.md)
- [48 CFR § 819.202 819.202 Specific policies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-819.202.md)
- [48 CFR § 819.203-70 819.203-70 Priority for SDVOSB/VOSB contracting preferences.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-819.203-70.md)
- [48 CFR § 819.307-70 819.307-70 SDVOSB/VOSB status protests.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-819.307-70.md)
- [48 CFR § 819.501-70 819.501-70 General principles for setting aside VA acquisitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-819.501-70.md)
- [48 CFR § 819.502-1 819.502-1 Requirements for setting aside acquisitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-819.502-1.md)
- [48 CFR § 819.502-2 819.502-2 Total small business set-asides.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-819.502-2.md)
- [48 CFR § 819.507-70 819.507-70 Additional VA solicitation provisions and contract clauses.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-819.507-70.md)
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- [48 CFR § 819.708 819.708 Contract clauses.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-819.708.md)
- [48 CFR § 819.800 819.800 General.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-819.800.md)
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- [48 CFR § 819.7001 819.7001 General.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-819.7001.md)
- [48 CFR § 819.7002 819.7002 Applicability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-819.7002.md)

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