Rule lifecycle · RIN:3245-AH88

HUBZone Appeal Process

Small Business Administration — observed across 2 documents over 116 days. Use the source documents below before deciding whether this affects your business.

In plain English

SBA creates new appeal process for HUBZone qualification decisions—small biz can now formally challenge denials or status changes affecting federal contract preference in lower-income zones. SBA rejected your HUBZone application? Use new appeal process to contest decision instead of accepting denial.

First seen

Dec 15, 2022

Last seen

Apr 10, 2023

Latest stage

Rule

PRORULE → RULE

116d

Effective on

Wednesday, May 10, 2023

Stage timeline

  1. Proposed·Dec 15, 2022

    HUBZone Appeal Process

    #2022-26873

  2. Final·Apr 10, 2023

    HUBZone Appeal Process

    effective May 10, 2023#2023-07460