FAR 6.208 Set-asides for local firms during a major disaster or emergency
Section Federal Acquisition Regulation
Facts
- Citation
- FAR 6.208
- Type
- Section
- Text as of
- FAC 2026-01
- Official text
- acquisition.gov
Text from acquisition.gov. Federal Register history from the Federal Register's records of the rules that amended this section.
Text
(a) To fulfill the statutory requirements relating to 42 U.S.C. 5150, contracting officers may set aside solicitations to allow only offerors residing or doing business primarily in the area affected by such major disaster or emergency to compete (see subpart 26.2).
(b) No separate justification or determination and findings is required under this part to set aside a contract action. The set-aside area specified by the contracting officer shall be a geographic area within the area identified in a Presidential declaration(s) of major disaster or emergency and any additional geographic areas identified by the Department of Homeland Security.
Sections cited
- FAR Subpart 26.2 Major Disaster or Emergency Assistance Activities
Quick answers
What is FAR 6.208?
FAR 6.208 is a section of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Set-asides for local firms during a major disaster or emergency".
Are changes to FAR 6.208 proposed?
No proposed rule from the last 3 years is waiting on a final rule.
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