19.1305  HUBZone set-aside procedures.

9. Amend section 19.1305 by--

a. Revising paragraph (a);

b. Removing paragraph (c);

c. Redesignating paragraphs (d) and (e) as paragraphs (c) and (d), respectively; and

d. Removing from the newly redesignated paragraph (c) ''(see subpart 19.5)'' and adding ''(see 19.203)'' in its place.

The revised text reads as follows:

19.1305  HUBZone set-aside procedures.

(a) The contracting officer--

(1) May set aside acquisitions exceeding the micro-purchase threshold for competition restricted to HUBZone small business concerns when the requirements of paragraph (b) of this section can be satisfied (see 19.203); and

(2) Shall consider HUBZone set-asides before considering HUBZone sole source awards (see 19.1306) or small business set-asides (see subpart 19.5).

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