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FAR and DFARS › DFARS Part 219: Small Business Programs › Subpart 219.5

DFARS 219.502-2 Total small business set-asides.

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 DFARS section requires contracting officers to set aside certain acquisitions for small business concerns unless the officer determines the set-aside criteria cannot be met. It applies to construction, dredging, and architect-engineer services for military construction or family housing below specified dollar thresholds.

Applies to: Acquisitions for construction, dredging, and architect-engineer services for military construction or family housing

What it requires

  • Set aside acquisitions for small business concerns unless the contracting officer determines the criteria for set-aside cannot be met

Key terms: small business set-asides · construction · dredging · architect-engineer services · military construction

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

The text

Unless the contracting officer determines that the criteria for set-aside cannot be met, set aside for small business concerns acquisitions for—

(1) Construction, including maintenance and repairs, under $3.5 million;

(2) Dredging under $2 million; and

(3) Architect-engineer services for military construction or family housing projects under $1 million (10 U.S.C. 2855).

← 219.502-1 Requirements for setting aside acquisitions. · 219.502-8 Rejecting Small Business Administration recommendations. →

Rule changes for DFARS Part 219

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

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