### Question
What does disadvantaged business concerns mean?


### Answer
**Disadvantaged business concerns** has the following meaning in *6 U.S.C. § 1131*:

> small businesses that are owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals as defined in section [1](#1131_1_target) 124, title 13, Code of Federal Regulations

#### Citation:
  - *6 U.S.C. § 1131*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 4-TRANSPORTATION SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER III-PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SECURITY**

