13 CFR § 128.101 - What type of assistance is available under this part?

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title: "13 CFR § 128.101 - What type of assistance is available under this part?"
title_number: 13
title_name: "Business Credit and Assistance"
section_number: "128.101"
section_name: "What type of assistance is available under this part?"
chapter_name: "SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION"
part_number: "128"
part_name: "VETERAN SMALL BUSINESS CERTIFICATION PROGRAM"
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currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
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authority: "15 U.S.C. 632(q), 634(b)(6), 644, 645, 657f, 657f-1."
regulatory_source: "87 FR 73412, Nov. 29, 2022, unless otherwise noted."
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# 128.101 What type of assistance is available under this part?

Contracting officers are authorized to restrict competition or award sole source contracts or orders to eligible SDVOSBs. In addition, 48 CFR chapter 8 authorizes VA contracting officers to restrict competition or award sole source contracts or orders to eligible VOSBs and SDVOSBs.