# Federal Acquisition Regulation: 8(a) Program
> **US Department of Defense** · Final rule. · Published 2023-10-05 · Effective 2023-11-06 · 88 FR 69523
## Document
- **Document number:** 2023-21322
- **Category:** other
- **Sub-agency:** US Department of Defense
- **Federal Register citation:** 88 FR 69523
- **CFR reference:** 48 CFR 19
- **Publication date:** 2023-10-05
- **Effective date:** 2023-11-06
- **DOD docket:** FAC 2023-06, FAR Case 2021-012, Item III
## Abstract

DoD, GSA, and NASA are issuing a final rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement regulatory changes made by the Small Business Administration to update and clarify requirements associated with the 8(a) program.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/10/05/2023-21322/federal-acquisition-regulation-8a-program)
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