### Question
Can you define what socially and economically disadvantaged individuals means?


### Answer
**Socially and economically disadvantaged individuals** is defined as the following in *31 U.S.C. § 6701*:

> such term has under section 8(d) of the Small Business Act and relevant subcontracting regulations promulgated pursuant to that section; 

#### Citation:
  - *31 U.S.C. § 6701*
  - Heading: **SUBTITLE V-GENERAL ASSISTANCE ADMINISTRATION > CHAPTER 67-FEDERAL PAYMENTS**

