§6.204. Section 8(a) competition.
48 C.F.R. § 6.204
To fulfill statutory requirements relating to section 8(a) of the Small Business Act, as amended by Public Law 100-656, contracting officers may limit competition to eligible 8(a) participants (see subpart 19.8).
No separate justification or determination and findings is required under this part to limit competition to eligible 8(a) participants. (But see 6.302-5 and 6.303-1 for sole source 8(a) awards over $30 million.)
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Amendments
[82 FR 4724, Jan. 13, 2017, as amended at 85 FR 62487, Oct. 2, 2020; 90 FR 41876, Aug. 27, 2025]
Authority
Authority: 41 U.S.C. 1121(b); 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. chapter 4 and 10 U.S.C. chapter 137 legacy provisions (see 10 U.S.C. 3016); and 51 U.S.C. 20113.
Source
Source: 50 FR 1729, Jan. 11, 1985; 50 FR 52429, Dec. 23, 1985, unless otherwise noted.
Amendments
[82 FR 4724, Jan. 13, 2017, as amended at 85 FR 62487, Oct. 2, 2020; 90 FR 41876, Aug. 27, 2025]