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title: Historically Underutilized Business
description: "Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) provides federal contracting assistance for qualified small businesses located in HUBZones in an effort to increase employment opportunities, investment, and economic development in those areas. Regulatory reference: FAR[subpart 19.13](https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-19#FAR_Subpart_19_13) [ctabanner id='1640100413']"
url: "https://www.gsascheduleservices.com/kb/sam/historically-underutilized-business/"
updated: "2022-04-13"
category: After Award / Compliance / SAM Record
tags:
  - sam
---

# Historically Underutilized Business

Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) provides federal contracting assistance for qualified small businesses located in HUBZones in an effort to increase employment opportunities, investment, and economic development in those areas.

Regulatory reference: FAR[subpart 19.13](https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-19#FAR_Subpart_19_13)

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