Set-asides for verified Veteran-owned small businesses.

Federal Acquisition Regulations System 5 2023-10-01 2023-10-01 false Set-asides for verified Veteran-owned small businesses. 806.270 Section 806.270 Federal Acquisition Regulations System DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS ACQUISITION PLANNING COMPETITION REQUIREMENTS Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources 806.270 Set-asides for verified Veteran-owned small businesses. (a) To fulfill the statutory requirements relating to Public Law 109-461, the Veterans Benefits, Health Care and Information Technology Act of 2006 (38 U.S.C. 8127-8128), contracting officers shall set aside solicitations in accordance with subpart 819.70 and the VA Rule of Two for Vendor Information Pages (VIP) verified service-disabled Veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSBs) first, then Veteran-owned small businesses (VOSBs) (see 819.7005 and 819.7006). (38 U.S.C. 8127-8128) (b) The requirement in this section to set aside procurements for VIP verified SDVOSBs and VOSBs applies to all types of contracts, including orders placed under GSA's Federal Supply Schedules (FSS) and indefinite-delivery contracts. (38 U.S.C. 8127-8128)