In determining the acquisition strategy applicable to an acquisition, the contracting officer shall consider, in the following order of priority, contracting preferences that ensure contracts will be awarded:
(a) To SDVOSBs;
(b) To VOSB, including but not limited to SDVOSBs;
(c) Pursuant to-
(1) Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 637(a)); or
(2) The Historically-Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) Program (15 U.S.C. 657a); and
(d) Pursuant to any other small business contracting preference.
