48 CFR § 970.2671-1 - 970.2671-1 Policy.

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title: "48 CFR § 970.2671-1 - 970.2671-1   Policy."
title_number: 48
title_name: "Federal Acquisition Regulations System"
section_number: "970.2671-1"
section_name: "970.2671-1   Policy."
chapter_number: 9
chapter_name: "DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY"
subchapter_number: "I"
subchapter_name: "AGENCY SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS"
part_number: "970"
part_name: "DOE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATING CONTRACTS"
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currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
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generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "42 U.S.C. 2201; 2282a; 2282b; 2282c; 42 U.S.C. 7101  50 U.S.C. 2401"
regulatory_source: "65 FR 81009, Dec. 22, 2000, unless otherwise noted."
cfr_part: "970"
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# 970.2671-1 970.2671-1   Policy.

Department of Energy policy recognizes that full utilization of the talents and capabilities of a diverse work force is critical to the achievement of its mission. The principal goals of this policy are to foster and enhance partnerships with small, small disadvantaged, women-owned small businesses, and educational institutions; to match capabilities with existing opportunities; to track small, small disadvantaged, women-owned small business, and educational activity; and to develop innovative strategies to increase opportunities.