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127.100—What is the purpose of this part?

Section 8(m) of the Small Business Act authorizes certain procurement mechanisms to increase Federal contracting opportunities for women-owned small businesses (WOSBs) and to assist agencies in achieving their WOSB participation goals established under Section 15(g) of the Small Business Act.

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Effective Date Note: At 75 FR 62282, Oct. 7, 2010, part 127 was revised, effective Feb 4, 2011. For the convenience of the user, the revised text is set forth as follows: PART 127—WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS FEDERAL CONTRACT PROGRAM (Eff. 2-4-11) § 127.100 What is the purpose of this part? Section 8(m) of the Small Business Act authorizes certain procurement mechanisms to ensure that Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSBs) have an equal opportunity to participate in Federal contracting. This part implements these mechanisms and ensures that the program created, referred to as the WOSB Program, is substantially related to this important Congressional goal in accordance with applicable law.