Section 126.101 - Which government departments or agencies are affected directly by the HUBZone program?(a) The HUBZone Program applies to all federal departments or agencies that employ one or more contracting officers.(b) The HUBZone program does not apply to contracts awarded by state and local governments. However, state and local governments may use the List of certified HUBZone small business concerns to identify certified HUBZone small business concerns for similar programs authorized under state or local law.63 FR 31908, June 11, 1998, as amended at 66 FR 4645 , Jan. 18, 2001; 69 FR 29420 , May 24, 2004; 84 FR 65239 , Nov. 26, 2019