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Business · 15/03/2004Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

SBA Terminates Waiver of Nonmanufacturer Rule for Small Arms Manufacturing

Summary

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is ending the exemption for small businesses to not manufacture products themselves, as it has found alternative manufacturers for small arms products, requiring small businesses to source products from these manufacturers for set-aside contracts.

Original source language: Federal Register — Small Business AdministrationOpen original release →

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