# Federal Acquisition Regulation; Socioeconomic Program Parity
> **US Department of Defense** · Interim rule. · Published 2011-03-16 · Effective 2011-03-16 · 76 FR 14566
## Document
- **Document number:** 2011-5556
- **Category:** personnel
- **Sub-agency:** US Department of Defense
- **Federal Register citation:** 76 FR 14566
- **CFR reference:** 48 CFR 13
- **Publication date:** 2011-03-16
- **Effective date:** 2011-03-16
- **DOD docket:** FAC 2005-50
## Abstract

DoD, GSA, and NASA are issuing an interim rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement section 1347 of the "Small Business Jobs Act of 2010." Section 1347 clarifies the contracting officer's ability to use discretion when determining whether an acquisition will be restricted to small businesses participating in the 8(a), HUBZone, or service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) programs. There is no order of priority among small businesses in the 8(a) Business Development Program, the HUBZone Program, or the SDVOSB Program.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2011/03/16/2011-5556/federal-acquisition-regulation-socioeconomic-program-parity)
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