# Federal Acquisition Regulation; Very Small Business Pilot Program
> **US Department of Defense** · Final rule. · Published 2001-10-22 · Effective 2001-12-21 · 66 FR 53500
## Document
- **Document number:** 01-26301
- **Category:** other
- **Sub-agency:** US Department of Defense
- **Federal Register citation:** 66 FR 53500
- **CFR reference:** 48 CFR 19
- **Publication date:** 2001-10-22
- **Effective date:** 2001-12-21
- **DOD docket:** FAC 2001-01, FAR Case 2001-001
## Abstract

The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council (Councils) have agreed on a final rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) by extending, for three additional years, the Very Small Business Pilot Program until September 30, 2003. This rule implements section 503(c) of the Small Business Reauthorization Act of 2000 (part of Public Law 106-554).

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2001/10/22/01-26301/federal-acquisition-regulation-very-small-business-pilot-program)
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