48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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4 sections with “qualified protected veterans”

  • FAR 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans.
    …veteran,” “Armed Forces service medal veteran,” “disabled veteran,” “protected veteran,” “qualified disabled veteran,” and “recently separated veteran” have the meanings given at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 22.1301. (b) Equal oppo…
  • FAR 2.101 Definitions.
    …ans a historically underutilized business zone that is an area located within one or more qualified census tracts, qualified nonmetropolitan counties, lands within the external boundaries of an Indian reservation, qualified base closure are…
  • FAR 22.1302 Policy.
    … less; (2) Take affirmative action to employ, advance in employment, and otherwise treat qualified individuals, including qualified disabled veterans, without discrimination based upon their status as a protected veteran, in all employment…
  • FAR 22.1301 Definitions.
    … badge veteran,” or an “Armed Forces service medal veteran,” as defined by this section. Qualified disabled veteran means a disabled veteran who has the ability to perform the essential functions of the employment positions with or without…

FAR (chapter 1)

DFARS (chapter 2, Defense)

Source: eCFR, 48 CFR chapters 1 and 2 (GPO GovInfo bulk data) ↗. Rule changes in progress: FAR, DFARS. Terms: glossary.