U.S. Code > Title 38 Veterans' Benefits > PART VI—ACQUISITION AND DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY (§§ 8101—8528) > CHAPTER 81—ACQUISITION AND OPERATION OF HOSPITAL AND DOMICILIARY FACILITIES; PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY; ENHANCED-USE LEASES OF REAL PROPERTY (§§ 8101—8169) > SUBCHAPTER II—PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY (§§ 8121—8128) > § 8128. Small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans: contracting priority

§ 8128. Small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans: contracting priority

(a) Contracting Priority.— In procuring goods and services pursuant to a contracting preference under this title or any other provision of law, the Secretary shall give priority to a small business concern owned and controlled by veterans, if such business concern also meets the requirements of that contracting preference.
(b) Definition.— For purposes of this section, the term “small business concern owned and controlled by veterans” means a small business concern that is included in the small business database maintained by the Secretary under section 8127 (f) of this title.