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FAR 19.1306 HUBZone sole-source awards.

The codified text (eCFR, as of 2026-10-02). Under the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul ↗, agencies follow class deviations with new text for many parts while the formal rules go through the Federal Register: check the solicitation and your contract's clauses, which rule.

In plain English

This section tells contracting officers to consider awarding a contract directly to a HUBZone small business without competition before using a small business set-aside. It matters because a HUBZone firm may receive a sole-source award if the stated conditions and dollar limits are met.

Applies to: Contracting officers considering HUBZone sole-source awards

What it requires

  • Consider a HUBZone sole-source award before considering a small business set-aside
  • Confirm no exclusions at 19.1304 apply
  • Confirm no reasonable expectation of offers from two or more HUBZone small business concerns
  • Confirm the anticipated price, including options, does not exceed the stated limits

Key terms: HUBZone small business concern · sole-source basis · small business set-aside · NAICS codes · fair and reasonable price

Written by AI from this section's text. A guide, not legal advice: the text below rules.

The text

(a) A contracting officer shall consider a contract award to a HUBZone small business concern on a sole-source basis (see 6.302-5(b)(5)) before considering a small business set-aside (see 19.203 and subpart 19.5), provided none of the exclusions at 19.1304 apply; and—

(1) The contracting officer does not have a reasonable expectation that offers would be received from two or more HUBZone small business concerns;

(2) The anticipated price of the contract, including options, will not exceed—

(i) $8.5 million for a requirement within the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes for manufacturing; or

(ii) $5.5 million for a requirement within all other NAICS codes;

(3) The requirement is not currently being performed by an 8(a) participant under the provisions of subpart 19.8 or has been accepted as a requirement by SBA under subpart 19.8.

(4) The HUBZone small business concern has been determined to be a responsible contractor with respect to performance; and

(5) Award can be made at a fair and reasonable price.

(b) The SBA has the right to appeal the contracting officer's decision not to make a HUBZone sole-source award (see 13 CFR 126.610).

Sections it refers to

  • 6.302-5 Authorized or required by statute.
  • 19.203 Relationship among small business programs.
  • 19.1304 Exclusions.

Sections that refer to it

  • 6.302-5 Authorized or required by statute.
  • 18.115 HUBZone sole source awards.
  • 19.1305 HUBZone set-aside procedures.
  • 19.1309 Contract clauses.

← 19.1305 HUBZone set-aside procedures. · 19.1307 Price evaluation preference for HUBZone small business concerns. →

Rule changes for FAR Part 19

Source: eCFR, 48 CFR chapters 1 and 2 (GPO GovInfo bulk data) ↗. Plain words for the terms: glossary.

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