### Question
Can you define what small business concern owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals means?


### Answer
**Small business concern owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals** is defined as the following in *41 U.S.C. § 1713*:

> given that term in section 8(d) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 637(d)).

#### Citation:
  - *41 U.S.C. § 1713*
  - Heading: **Subtitle I-Federal Procurement Policy > Division B-Office of Federal Procurement Policy > CHAPTER 17-AGENCY RESPONSIBILITIES AND PROCEDURES**

