small business concern
Defined in 29 places across 10 titles of the United States Code.
The term “small business concern” has the meaning given such term under section 3 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632).
Same definition in 3 sections
- 2016–present10 U.S.C. § 2330AArmed Forces · Procurement of services: tracking of purchases · in this section
- 2020–present10 U.S.C. § 4505Armed Forces · Procurement of services: tracking of purchases · in this section
- 2022–present10 U.S.C. § 4902Armed Forces · Department of Defense Mentor-Protege Program · in this section
As used in this contract, the term ‘small business concern’ shall mean a small business as defined pursuant to section 3 of the Small Business Act and relevant regulations promulgated pursuant thereto. The term ‘small business concern owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals’ shall mean a small business concern—
(“i) which is at least 51 per centum owned by one or more socially and economically disadvantaged individuals; or, in the case of any publicly owned business, at least 51 per centum of the stock of which is owned by one or more socially and economically disadvantaged individuals; and
(“ii) whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more of such individuals.
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- 2014–present15 U.S.C. § 637Commerce and Trade · Additional powers · in this section
“(C) As used in this contract, the term ‘small business concern’ shall mean a small business as defined pursuant to section 3 of the Small Business Act [15 U.S.C. 632] and relevant regulations promulgated pursuant thereto. The term ‘small business concern owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals’ shall mean a small business concern—
“(i) which is at least 51 per centum owned by one or more socially and economically disadvantaged individuals; or, in the case of any publicly owned business, at least 51 per centum of the stock of which is owned by one or more socially and economically disadvantaged individuals; and
“(ii) whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more of such individuals.
“The contractor shall presume that socially and economically disadvantaged individuals include Black Americans, Hispanic Americans, Native Americans, Asian Pacific Americans, and other minorities, or any other individual found to be disadvantaged by the Administration pursuant to section 8(a) of the Small Business Act [15 U.S.C. 637(a)].
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- 1994–199715 U.S.C. § 637Commerce and Trade · Additional powers · in this section
“(C) As used in this contract, the term ‘small business concern’ shall mean a small business as defined pursuant to section 3 of the Small Business Act and relevant regulations promulgated pursuant thereto. The term ‘small business concern owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals’ shall mean a small business concern—
“(i) which is at least 51 per centum owned by one or more socially and economically disadvantaged individuals; or, in the case of any publicly owned business, at least 51 per centum of the stock of which is owned by one or more socially and economically disadvantaged individuals; and
“(ii) whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more of such individuals.
“The contractor shall presume that socially and economically disadvantaged individuals include Black Americans, Hispanic Americans, Native Americans, Asian Pacific Americans, and other minorities, or any other individual found to be disadvantaged by the Administration pursuant to section 8(a) of the Small Business Act.
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- 1997–201415 U.S.C. § 637Commerce and Trade · Additional powers · in this section
For purposes of this subsection, the terms “small business concern” and “small business development center” have the meaning given such terms, respectively, under section 632 of title 15.
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- 2018–present6 U.S.C. § 659Domestic Security · National cybersecurity and communications integration center · in this section
In this section, the term “small business concern” has the meaning given that term in section 3 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632).
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- 2013–present49 U.S.C. § 46301Transportation · Civil penalties · in this section
In this section, the term “small business concern” has the meaning given the term in section 632(a) of this title.
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- 2004–present15 U.S.C. § 720JCommerce and Trade · Sense of Congress and study concerning participation by small business concerns · in this section
Notwithstanding any other provision of law or any rule, regulation, or order of the Administration, for purpose of sections 694a, 694b, and 694c of this title the term “small business concern” means a business concern that meets the size standard for the primary industry in which such business concern, and the affiliates of such business concern, is engaged, as determined by the Administrator in accordance with the North American Industry Classification System.
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- 2012–present15 U.S.C. § 694ACommerce and Trade · Definitions · as used in this part
Notwithstanding any other provision of law or any rule, regulation, or order of the Administration, for purposes of sections 694a, 694b, and 694c of this title the term “small business concern” means a business concern that meets the size standard for the primary industry in which such business concern, and the affiliates of such business concern, is engaged, as determined by the Administrator in accordance with the North American Industry Classification System.
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- 2009–201215 U.S.C. § 694ACommerce and Trade · Definitions · as used in this part
"small business concern"—
(A) has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632); but
(B) in the case of a concern in the construction industry, a concern shall be considered a small business concern if the concern meets the size standard for the North American Industry Classification System Code 237310, as adjusted by the Small Business Administration;
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- 2018–present49 U.S.C. § 47113Transportation · Minority and disadvantaged business participation · in this section
“small business concern”—
(A) has the same meaning given that term in section 3 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632); but
(B) does not include a concern, or group of concerns controlled by the same socially and economically disadvantaged individual, that has average annual gross receipts over the prior 3 fiscal years of more than $16,015,000, as adjusted by the Secretary of Transportation for inflation;
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- 1994–201849 U.S.C. § 47113Transportation · Minority and disadvantaged business participation · in this section
Small Business Concern Defined.—In this section, the term "small business concern" has the meaning given that term in section 3 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632).
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- 2003–202649 U.S.C. § 46301Transportation · Civil penalties · in this section
“small business concern” shall have the meaning prescribed by the Secretary of Energy after consultation with the Small Business Administration.
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- 1994–present15 U.S.C. § 2502Commerce and Trade · Definitions · as used in this chapter
Small business concern.—The term "small business concern" has the meaning given that term in section 3 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632).
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- 2007–202349 U.S.C. § 114Transportation · Transportation Security Administration · under this section
The term “small business concern” has the meaning described under section 632 of title 15.
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- 2018–present6 U.S.C. § 563fDomestic Security · Diversified security technology industry marketplace · in this section
The term “small business concern” has the meaning given such term in section 3703(e)(2) of title 5.
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- 2019–present50 U.S.C. § 3334War and National Defense · Intelligence community public-private talent exchange · in this section
The term “small business concern” has the meaning given that term in section 3 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632).
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- 2013–present49 U.S.C. § 114Transportation · Transportation Security Administration · under this section
the term “small business concern” has the meaning given that term in section 632 of this title;
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- 2009–present15 U.S.C. § 657pCommerce and Trade · Outreach regarding health insurance options available to children · in this section
The term "small business concern" has the meaning given that term under section 3 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632).
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- 2006–present38 U.S.C. § 8127Veterans Benefits · Small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans: contracting goals and preferences · in this section
the term “small business concern” has the meaning given that term under section 632 of this title; and
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- 2008–present15 U.S.C. § 636ECommerce and Trade · Definitions · in this subtitle
the term “small business concern” has the meaning given the term in section 632 of this title.
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- 2020–present15 U.S.C. § 9001Commerce and Trade · Definitions · in this title
The term “small business concern” has the meaning given the term in section 632 of title 15.
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- 2005–present42 U.S.C. § 15801The Public Health and Welfare · Definitions · in this section
The term “small business concern” has the meaning given under section 632 of this title.
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- 2021–present15 U.S.C. § 9013Commerce and Trade · Community Navigator pilot program · in this section
the term “small business concern” has the meaning such term has under section 3 of the Small Business Act;
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- 1997–present31 U.S.C. § 6701Money and Finance · Payments to local governments · under this chapter
the term “small business concern” has the meaning such term has under section 3 of the Small Business Act; and
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- 1994–199731 U.S.C. § 6701Money and Finance · Payments to local governments · under this chapter
The term "small business concern" has the meaning such term has under section 632 of title 15. However, for purposes of contracts and subcontracts requiring engineering services the applicable size standard shall be that established for military and aerospace equipment and military weapons.
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- 1994–present42 U.S.C. § 13556The Public Health and Welfare · Disadvantaged business enterprises · for purposes of this section
The term “small business concern” means a business concern that is determined by the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to be a small-business concern by application of the standards prescribed under section 3(a) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632(a)).
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- 2003–present10 U.S.C. § 2382Armed Forces · Consolidation of contract requirements: policy and restrictions · in this section
The term “small business concern” means a business concern that meets the applicable size standards prescribed pursuant to section 3(a) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632(a)).
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- 2000–present10 U.S.C. § 2225Armed Forces · Information technology purchases: tracking and management · in this section
The term “small business concern” means a business concern that meets the requirements of section 3(a) of the Small Business Act and the regulations promulgated pursuant thereto.
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- 1995–present13 U.S.C. § 91Census · Collection and publication · under this section
The term "small business concern" means a business concern that meets the requirements of section 632(a) of title 15 and the regulations promulgated pursuant to that section, and includes such business concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals or by women.
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- 2015–present50 U.S.C. § 4552War and National Defense · Definitions · for purposes of this chapter
the term “small business concern” means a business concern that satisfies the definitions and standards specified by the Administrator of the Small Business Administration under section 3(a)(2) of the Small Business Act (as from time to time amended by the Administrator);
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- 2002–present5 U.S.C. § 3703Government Organization and Employees · Assignment of employees to private sector organizations · under this chapter
the term “small business concern” means a business that meets the criteria for a small business concern established by the Small Business Administration under section 632(a) of this title;
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- 1994–present15 U.S.C. § 78CCommerce and Trade · Definitions and application · under this chapter
the terms “small business concern”, “small business concern owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals”, “small business concern owned and controlled by women”, and “small business concern owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans” have the meanings given those terms under the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 631 et seq.).
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- 2006–present6 U.S.C. § 796Domestic Security · Registry of disaster response contractors · in this section
The terms “small business concern”, “small business concern owned and controlled by veterans”, “small business concern owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans”, “qualified HUBZone small business concern”, “and small 2 business concern owned and controlled by women” have the meanings given such terms, respectively, under section 632 of title 15. The term “small business concern owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals” has the meaning given such term in section 637(d)(3)(C) of title 15.
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- 2022–present6 U.S.C. § 475aDomestic Security · Mentor-protégé program · in this section