Business · 01/07/2010Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

SBA Considers Waiver of Nonmanufacturer Rule for Laboratory Equipment

Summary

The U.S. Small Business Administration is seeking information on small business manufacturers of laboratory equipment, including CS-MS, HPLC, GC-MS, and ICP-MS systems, to consider granting a waiver of the Nonmanufacturer Rule, which would allow small businesses to supply these products on federal contracts.

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