Business · 14/03/2006Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

SBA Considers Waiver of Nonmanufacturer Rule for Lenses, Ophthalmic Manufacturing

Summary

The Small Business Administration (SBA) is considering a request to waive the Nonmanufacturer Rule for Lenses, Ophthalmic Manufacturing, which would allow qualified regular dealers to supply these products on federal contracts set aside for small businesses, service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, or the SBA's 8(a) Business Development Program.

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

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