# Federal Acquisition Regulation; Contracts Under the Small Business Administration 8(a) Program
> **US Department of Defense** · Final rule. · Published 2017-01-13 · Effective 2017-01-13 · 82 FR 4724
## Document
- **Document number:** 2016-31498
- **Category:** other
- **Sub-agency:** US Department of Defense
- **Federal Register citation:** 82 FR 4724
- **CFR reference:** 48 CFR 5
- **Publication date:** 2017-01-13
- **Effective date:** 2017-01-13
- **DOD docket:** FAC 2005-95
## Abstract

DoD, GSA, and NASA are issuing a final rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement regulatory clarifications made by the Small Business Administration regarding the 8(a) program.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2017/01/13/2016-31498/federal-acquisition-regulation-contracts-under-the-small-business-administration-8a-program)
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