Title 42, The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-102
§18119 Small Business Procurement
Title 42 › CHAPTER 157 — QUALITY, AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE FOR ALL AMERICANS › SUBCHAPTER VI — MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS › § 18119
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You cannot waive small‑business rules in Part 19, §644 (title 15), or other laws for any contract under this Act (see §632, title 15).
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Title 42, §18119
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Part 19 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, section 644 of title 15, and any other applicable laws or regulations establishing procurement requirements relating to small business concerns (as defined in section 632 of title 15) may not be waived with respect to any contract awarded under any program or other authority under this Act or an amendment made by this Act.
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This Act, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 111–148, Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 119, known as the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see
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note set out under section 18001 of this title and Tables. Codification Another section 1563 of Pub. L. 111–148 enacted section 18120 of this title, section 9815 of Title 26, Internal Revenue Code, and section 1185d of Title 29, Labor, and amended sections 300gg–1 to 300gg–3, 300gg–9, 300gg–11, 300gg–12, 300gg–21 to 300gg–23, 300gg–25 to 300gg–28, 300gg–62, and 300gg–91 of this title.
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42 U.S.C. § 18119
Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare
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Aug 21, 2026
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