# 48 CFR § 819.203-70: 819.203-70 Priority for SDVOSB/VOSB contracting preferences

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-819.203-70

## Section

- **Citation:** 48 CFR § 819.203-70
- **Heading:** 819.203-70 Priority for SDVOSB/VOSB contracting preferences
- **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) 38 U.S.C. 8127 and 8128 require the VA to provide priority and establish special acquisition methods to increase contracting opportunities for SDVOSBs/VOSBs. These priorities and special acquisition methods are set forth in subpart 819.70 and shall be applied by contracting officers before other priorities and preferences in FAR 19.203.
(b) Pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 8128, contracting officers shall give priority to SDVOSBs/VOSBs if such business concern(s) also meet the requirements of that contracting preference. The requirement in this paragraph (b) applies even when using a contracting preference under FAR part 19 (for example, a women-owned small business set-aside).

## 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)
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- [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)
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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 § 819.7002 819.7002 Applicability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-819.7002.md)

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