# Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Extension of Contract Goal for Small Disadvantaged Businesses and Certain Institutions of Higher Education
> **Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations System** · Final rule. · Published 2003-03-31 · 68 FR 15381
## Document
- **Document number:** 03-7529
- **Category:** dfars-acquisition
- **Sub-agency:** Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations System
- **Federal Register citation:** 68 FR 15381
- **CFR reference:** 48 CFR 219
- **Publication date:** 2003-03-31
- **DOD docket:** DFARS Case 2002-D038
## Abstract

DoD has issued a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement Section 816 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003. Section 816 provides for a 3-year extension of the percentage goal for contract awards to small disadvantaged businesses and certain institutions of higher education.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2003/03/31/03-7529/defense-federal-acquisition-regulation-supplement-extension-of-contract-goal-for-small-disadvantaged)
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