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FAR RIN: 9000-AL97 Publication ID: Fall 2011 
Title: FAR Case 2010-015, Woman-Owned Small Business Program 
Abstract: DoD, GSA, and NASA will issue a final rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement section 8(m) of the Small Business Act, 15 U.S.C. 637(m) to provide a tool for Federal agencies to increase Federal procurement opportunities to Women-owned Small Business (WOSB) concerns. The objective of the final rule is to assist Federal agencies in eliminating barriers to the participation by WOSBs in Federal contracting, thereby achieving the Federal Government's goal of awarding five percent of Federal contract dollars to WOSBs, as provided in the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act of 1994. 
Agency: DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR)(FAR)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 48 CFR 2, 4, 6, 13, 14, 15, 18, 19, 33, 36, 4    ...     (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations.)
Legal Authority: 40 USC 121(c)    10 USC ch 137    42 USC 2473(c)   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
Interim Final Rule  04/01/2011  76 FR 18304   
Interim Final Rule Effective  04/01/2011    
Interim Final Rule Comment Period End  05/31/2011    
Final Action  02/00/2012    
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes  Government Levels Affected: Federal 
Small Entities Affected: Businesses  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: Yes 
Agency Contact:
Karlos Morgan
Procurement Analyst
DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR)
1800 F Street, NW.,
Washington, DC 20405
Phone:202 501-2364
Email: karlos.morgan@gsa.gov