,i  #aad? ,,congress  #a/ ,session  ,h4 
,r4 #adha  ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,(           
,,repres5tatives  ,m>* #ai1 #bjae ,mr4  
,*abot introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0   
ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,small        
,bus9ess  ,a ,,bill  ,to am5d ! ,small  
,bus9ess ,act to /r5g!n ! small bus9ess 
indu/rial base1 & = o!r purposes4  #a4  
,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts  7a7 ,%ort 
title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,small  
,contractors ,improve ,competition ,act 
( #bjae4  7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table 
( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3  ,sec4
 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4      
,title ,i--,goal+ = small bus9ess       
conc]ns ,sec4 #aja4 ,am5dm5t to         
,gov]nm5twide goal = small bus9ess      
p>ticipation 9 procurem5t contracts4    
,sec4 #ajb4 ,includ+ subcontract+ goals 
9 ag5cy responsibilities4 ,sec4 #ajc4   
,scorec>d program = evaluat+ ,f$]al     
ag5cy compliance ) small bus9ess        
contract+ goals4 ,title ,,ii--,bundl+ & 
consolidation ( contract+ requirem5ts = 
small bus9ess conc]ns ,sec4 #bja4 ,data 

quality improvem5t4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,notice 
& ju/ification requirem5ts = bundl+ or  
consolidation ( contract requirem5ts4   
,title ,,iii--,enhanc+ competition 9    
contract+ = small bus9ess conc]ns ,sec4 
#cja4 ,jo9t v5tur+ & team+4 ,sec4 #cjb4 
,limitations on rev]se auctions4 ,sec4  
#cjc4 ,revision to ! nonmanufactur]     
rule4 ,title ,,iv--,small ,bus9ess ,act 
p]sonnel am5dm5ts ,sec4 #dja4           
,e/abli%m5t ( an ,(fice ( ,he>+s &      
,appeals 9 ! ,small ,bus9ess            
,adm9i/ration4 ,sec4 #djb4 ,tra9+       
requirem5ts = ,procurem5t ,c5t]         
,repres5tatives4 ,sec4 #djc4 ,tra9+     
requirem5ts = ,bus9ess ,opportunity     
,speciali/s4 ,title ,v--,size /&>ds =   
small bus9ess conc]ns ,sec4 #eja4       
,petitions = reconsid]ation ( size /&>ds
 = small bus9ess conc]ns4  ,i ,goal+ =  
small bus9ess conc]ns  #aja4 ,am5dm5t to
 ,gov]nm5twide goal = small bus9ess     
p>ticipation 9 procurem5t contracts     
,section #ae7;g77#a77;,a77i7 ( ! ,small 
,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4            

#fdd7;g77#a77;,a77i7 is am5d$ by add+ at
 ! end ! foll[+3 ,9 meet+ ?is goal1 !   
,gov]nm5t %all ensure ! p>ticipation (  
small bus9ess conc]ns f a wide v>iety ( 
indu/ries & f a broad spectrum ( small  
bus9ess conc]ns )9 ea* indu/ry4  #ajb4  
,includ+ subcontract+ goals 9 ag5cy     
responsibilities ,section #afcc7;b7 ( ! 
,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act =  
,fiscal ,ye> #bjac 7,public ,law        
#aab-bci2 #abf ,/at4 #bjgf2 #ae         
,u4,s4,c4 #fca note7 is am5d$ by /rik+  
assume responsibility = ( ! ag5cy's     
success 9 a*iev+ small bus9ess contract+
 goals & p]c5tages & ins]t+ assume      
responsibility = ! ag5cy's success 9    
a*iev+ ea* ( ! small bus9ess prime      
contract+ & subcontract+ goals &        
p]c5tages4  #ajc4 ,scorec>d program =   
evaluat+ ,f$]al ag5cy compliance ) small
 bus9ess contract+ goals  7a7           
,e/abli%m5t  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an  
,septemb] #cj1 #bjaf1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( !
 ,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration1 9       
consultation ) ! ,f$]al ag5cies1 %all-- 

7,a7 develop a me?odology = calculat+ a 
score to be us$ to evaluate ! compliance
 ( ea* ,f$]al ag5cy ) meet+ ! goals     
e/abli%$ pursuant to section            
#ae7;g77#a77;,b7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess    
,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fdd7;g77#a77;,b772 
&  7,b7 develop a scorec>d bas$ on su*  
me?odology4  7#b7 ,ag5cy annual goal ,9 
develop+ ! me?odology = calculat+ a     
score describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 !  
,adm9i/rator %all consid] ea* annual    
goal e/abli%$ by ea* ,f$]al ag5cy       
pursuant to section #ae7;g77#a77;,b7 ( !
 ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4    
#fdd7;g77#a77;,b774  7#c7 ,use (        
scorec>d ,beg9n+ 9 fiscal ye> #bjag1 !  
,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% & c>ry out a  
program to use ! scorec>d develop$ "u   
p>agraph 7#a7 to evaluate :e!r ea*      
,f$]al ag5cy is creat+ ! maximum        
practicable opportunities = ! aw>d (    
prime contracts & subcontracts to small 
bus9ess conc]ns1 small bus9ess conc]ns  
own$ & controll$ by s]vice-disabl$      
vet]ans1 qualifi$ ,h,u,b,zone small     

bus9ess conc]ns1 small bus9ess conc]ns  
own$ & controll$ by socially &          
economically disadvantag$ individuals1 &
 small bus9ess conc]ns own$ & controll$ 
by wom51 by assign+ a score to ea*      
,f$]al ag5cy4 ,if ! ,adm9i/rator fails  
to e/abli% & c>ry out ?is program be=e !
 end ( fiscal ye> #bjag1 ! ,adm9i/rator 
may n ex]cise ! au?ority "u section     
#g7;a77#be77;,a7 until su* "t z !       
program is implem5t$4  7#d7 ,cont5ts (  
scorec>d ,! scorec>d develop$ "u        
p>agraph 7#a7 %all include1 = ea* ,f$]al
 ag5cy1 ! foll[+ in=mation3  7,a7 ,a    
det]m9ation ( :e!r ! ,f$]al ag5cy met ! 
ea* ( ! prime contract goals e/abli%$   
pursuant to section #ae7;g77#a77;,b7 ( !
 ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4    
#fdd7;g77#a77;,b77 ) respect to small   
bus9ess conc]ns1 small bus9ess conc]ns  
own$ & controll$ by s]vice-disabl$      
vet]ans1 qualifi$ ,h,u,b,zone small     
bus9ess conc]ns1 small bus9ess conc]ns  
own$ & controll$ by socially &          
economically disadvantag$ individuals1 &

 small bus9ess conc]ns own$ & controll$ 
by wom54  7,b7 ,a det]m9ation ( :e!r !  
,f$]al ag5cy met ! ea* ( ! subcontract  
goals e/abli%$ pursuant to section      
#ae7;g77#a77;,b7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess    
,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fdd7;g77#a77;,b77 )
 respect to small bus9ess conc]ns1 small
 bus9ess conc]ns own$ & controll$ by    
s]vice-disabl$ vet]ans1 qualifi$        
,h,u,b,zone small bus9ess conc]ns1 small
 bus9ess conc]ns own$ & controll$ by    
socially & economically disadvantag$    
individuals1 & small bus9ess conc]ns    
own$ & controll$ by wom54  7,c7 ,! numb]
 ( small bus9ess conc]ns1 small bus9ess 
conc]ns own$ & controll$ by             
s]vice-disabl$ vet]ans1 qualifi$        
,h,u,b,zone small bus9ess conc]ns1 small
 bus9ess conc]ns own$ & controll$ by    
socially & economically disadvantag$    
individuals1 & small bus9ess conc]ns    
own$ & controll$ by wom5 aw>d$ prime    
contracts 9 ea* ,nor? ,am]ican          
,indu/rial ,classification ,sy/em code  
dur+ ! fiscal ye> & a comp>ison to !    

numb] aw>d$ contracts dur+ ! prior      
fiscal ye>1 if available4  7,d7 ,! numb]
 ( small bus9ess conc]ns1 small bus9ess 
conc]ns own$ & controll$ by             
s]vice-disabl$ vet]ans1 qualifi$        
,h,u,b,zone small bus9ess conc]ns1 small
 bus9ess conc]ns own$ & controll$ by    
socially & economically disadvantag$    
individuals1 & small bus9ess conc]ns    
own$ & controll$ by wom5 aw>d$          
subcontracts 9 ea* ,nor? ,am]ican       
,indu/rial ,classification ,sy/em code  
dur+ ! fiscal ye> & a comp>ison to !    
numb] aw>d$ contracts dur+ ! prior      
fiscal ye>1 if available4  7,e7 ,any o!r
 factors t ! ,adm9i/rator deems         
important to a*ieve ! maximum           
practicable utilization ( small bus9ess 
conc]ns1 small bus9ess conc]ns own$ &   
controll$ by s]vice-disabl$ vet]ans1    
qualifi$ ,h,u,b,zone small bus9ess      
conc]ns1 small bus9ess conc]ns own$ &   
controll$ by socially & economically    
disadvantag$ individuals1 & small       
bus9ess conc]ns own$ & controll$ by     

wom54  7#e7 ,weight$ factors ,9 us+ !   
scorec>d to evaluate & assign a score to
 a ,f$]al ag5cy1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all    
base--  7,a7 ,fifty p]c5t ( ! score on !
 doll> value ( prime contracts describ$ 
9 p>agraph 7#d77;,a72 &  7,b7 ,fifty    
p]c5t ( ! score on ! in=mation provid$ 9
 subp>agraphs 7,b7 ?r\gh 7,e7 ( p>agraph
 7#d71 weight$ 9 a mann] det]m9$ by !   
,adm9i/rator to enc\rage ! maximum      
practicable opportunity = ! aw>d ( prime
 contracts & subcontracts to small      
bus9ess conc]ns1 small bus9ess conc]ns  
own$ & controll$ by s]vice-disabl$      
vet]ans1 qualifi$ ,h,u,b,zone small     
bus9ess conc]ns1 small bus9ess conc]ns  
own$ & controll$ by socially &          
economically disadvantag$ individuals1 &
 small bus9ess conc]ns own$ & controll$ 
by wom54  7#f7 ,publication ,! scorec>d 
us$ by ! ,adm9i/rator "u ?is section    
%all be submitt$ to ! ,presid5t &       
,congress along ) ! report submitt$ "u  
section #ae7;h77#b7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess 
,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fdd7;h77#b774  7#g7

 ,report ,aft] ! ,adm9i/rator submits ! 
scorec>d = fiscal ye> #bjah1 b n lat]   
?an ,m>* #ca1 #bjai1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all
 report to ! ,committee on ,small       
,bus9ess ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & !
 ,committee on ,small ,bus9ess &        
,entrepr5eur%ip ( ! ,s5ate4 ,su* report 
%all include ! foll[+3  7,a7 ,any       
increase 9 ! doll> am\nt ( prime        
contracts & subcontracts aw>d$ to small 
bus9ess conc]ns1 small bus9ess conc]ns  
own$ & controll$ by s]vice-disabl$      
vet]ans1 qualifi$ ,h,u,b,zone small     
bus9ess conc]ns1 small bus9ess conc]ns  
own$ & controll$ by socially &          
economically disadvantag$ individuals1 &
 small bus9ess conc]ns own$ & controll$ 
by wom54  7,b7 ,any increase 9 ! doll>  
am\nt ( prime contracts & subcontracts  
aw>d$ to small bus9ess conc]ns1 small   
bus9ess conc]ns own$ & controll$ by     
s]vice-disabl$ vet]ans1 qualifi$        
,h,u,b,zone small bus9ess conc]ns1 small
 bus9ess conc]ns own$ & controll$ by    
socially & economically disadvantag$    

individuals1 & small bus9ess conc]ns    
own$ & controll$ by wom5 9 ea* ,nor?    
,am]ican ,indu/rial ,classification     
,sy/em code4  7,c7 ,any increase to !   
numb] ( small bus9ess conc]ns1 small    
bus9ess conc]ns own$ & controll$ by     
s]vice-disabl$ vet]ans1 qualifi$        
,h,u,b,zone small bus9ess conc]ns1 small
 bus9ess conc]ns own$ & controll$ by    
socially & economically disadvantag$    
individuals1 & small bus9ess conc]ns    
own$ & controll$ by wom5 receiv+        
contracts 9 ea* ,nor? ,am]ican          
,indu/rial ,classification ,sy/em code4 
7,d7 ,! recomm5dation ( ! ,adm9i/rator  
on cont9u+1 modify+1 exp&+1 or t]m9at+ !
 program e/abli%$ "u ?is section4  7#h7 
,,gao report on scorec>d me?odology ,n  
lat] ?an ,septemb] #cj1 #bjah1 !        
,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates    
%all submit to ! ,committee on ,small   
,bus9ess ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & !
 ,committee on ,small ,bus9ess &        
,entrepr5eur%ip ( ! ,s5ate a report t-- 
7,a7 evaluates :e!r ! me?odology us$ to 

calculate a score "u ?is section        
accurately & effectively--  7i7 measures
 ! compliance ( ea* ,f$]al ag5cy ) meet+
 ! goals e/abli%$ pursuant to section   
#ae7;g77#a77;,b7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess    
,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fdd7;g77#a77;,b772 
&  7ii7 enc\rages ,f$]al ag5cies to exp&
 opportunities = small bus9ess conc]ns1 
small bus9ess conc]ns own$ & controll$  
by s]vice-disabl$ vet]ans1 qualifi$     
,h,u,b,zone small bus9ess conc]ns1 small
 bus9ess conc]ns own$ & controll$ by    
socially & economically disadvantag$    
individuals1 & small bus9ess conc]ns    
own$ & controll$ by wom5 to compete = & 
w9 ,f$]al procurem5t contracts across   
,nor? ,am]ican ,indu/rial               
,classification ,sy/em ,codes2 &  7,b7  
if w>rant$1 makes recomm5dations on h[  
to improve su* me?odology to improve its
 accuracy & effectiv5ess4  7#i7         
,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3  7,a7    
,adm9i/rator ,! t]m ,adm9i/rator means !
 ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,small ,bus9ess       
,adm9i/ration4  7,b7 ,f$]al ag5cy ,! t]m

 ,f$]al ag5cy has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m    
ag5cy by section #eea7a7 ( title #e1    
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 b does n include ! 
,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice or !       
,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice4  7,c7  
,scorec>d ,! t]m scorec>d %all mean any 
summ>y us+ a rat+ sy/em to evaluate a   
,f$]al ag5cy's ef=ts to meet goals      
e/abli%$ "u section #ae7;g77#a77;,b7 ( !
 ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4    
#fdd7;g77#a77;,b77 t-- 7i7 includes !   
measures describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d72 &    
7ii7 assigns a score to ea* ,f$]al ag5cy
 evaluat$4  7,d7 ,small ,bus9ess ,act   
def9itions  7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]ms small  
bus9ess conc]n1 small bus9ess conc]n    
own$ & controll$ by s]vice-disabl$      
vet]ans1 qualifi$ ,h,u,b,zone small     
bus9ess conc]n1 & small bus9ess conc]n  
own$ & controll$ by wom5 %all h ! mean+s
 giv5 su* t]ms "u section #c ( ! ,small 
,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcb74     
7ii7 ,small bus9ess conc]ns own$ &      
controll$ by socially & economically    
disadvantag$ individuals ,! t]m small   

bus9ess conc]n own$ & controll$ by      
socially & economically disadvantag$    
individuals has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m "u   
section #h7;d77#c77;,c7 ( ! ,small      
,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4            
#fcg7;d77#c77;,c774  ,,ii ,bundl+ &     
consolidation ( contract+ requirem5ts = 
small bus9ess conc]ns  #bja4 ,data      
quality improvem5t  7a7 ,9 g5]al        
,section #ae7s7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act
 7#ae4 ,u4,s4,c4 #fdd7s77 is am5d$--    
7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#d7 z      
p>agraph 7#f72 &  7#b7 by ins]t+ aft]   
p>agraph 7#c7 ! foll[+ new p>agraphs3   
7#d7 ,implem5tation ,n lat] ?an ! fir/  
day ( fiscal ye> #bjag1 ! ,adm9i/rator (
 ! ,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration %all   
implem5t ! plan describ$ 9 ?is          
subsection4 ,if ! ,adm9i/rator fails to 
implem5t ! plan by su* date1 !          
,adm9i/rator may n ex]cise ! au?ority "u
 section #g7;a77#be77;,a7 until ! plan  
is implem5t$4  7#e7 ,c]tification ,!    
,adm9i/rator %all annually provide to ! 
,committee on ,small ,bus9ess ( ! ,h\se 

( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on     
,small ,bus9ess & ,entrepr5eur%ip ( !   
,s5ate c]tification ( ! accuracy &      
complet5ess ( data report$ on bundl$ &  
consolidat$ contracts4  4  7b7 ,,gao    
/udy  7#a7 ,/udy ,n lat] ?an ! fir/ day 
( fiscal ye> #bjah1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al
 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all initiate a /udy 
on ! effectiv5ess ( ! plan describ$ 9   
section #ae7s7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 
7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fdd7s77 t %all assess   
:e!r contracts 7 accurately label$ z    
bundl$ or consolidat$4  7#b7 ,contracts 
evaluat$ ,= ! purposes ( conduct+ ! /udy
 describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,comptroll]
 ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates--  7,a7 %all  
evaluate1 = "w 9 ea* ( sectors #bc1 #cc1
 #ed1 & #ef 7z def9$ by ! ,nor? ,am]ican
 ,indu/ry ,classification ,sy/em71 n    
few] ?an #ajj contracts 9 ea* sector2   
7,b7 %all evaluate only ^? contracts--  
7i7 aw>d$ by an ag5cy li/$ 9 section    
#ija7;b7 ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates     
,code2 &  7ii7 t h a ,base & ,ex]cis$   
,options ,value1 an ,action ,obligation1

 or a ,base & ,all ,options ,value 7z   
su* t]ms are def9$ 9 ! ,f$]al procurem5t
 data sy/em describ$ 9 section          
#abbb7;a77#d77;,a7 ( title #da1 ,unit$  
,/ates ,code1 or any successor sy/em72 &
  7,c7 %all n evaluate contracts t h us$
 any set aside au?ority4  7#c7 ,report  
,n lat] ?an #ab mon?s aft] initiat+ !   
/udy requir$ by p>agraph 7#a71 !        
,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates    
%all report to ! ,committee on ,small   
,bus9ess ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & !
 ,committee on ,small ,bus9ess &        
,entrepr5eur%ip ( ! ,s5ate on ! results 
f su* /udy &1 if w>rant$1 any           
recomm5dations on h[ to improve !       
quality ( data report$ on bundl$ &      
consolidat$ contracts4  #bjb4 ,notice & 
ju/ification requirem5ts = bundl+ or    
consolidation ( contract requirem5ts    
7a7 ,notice ( contract consolidation =  
acquisition /rategies ,section          
#dd7;c77#b7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act    
7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fegq7c77#b77 is am5d$ by
 add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7,c7 ,notice  

,n lat] ?an #g days aft] mak+ a         
det]m9ation t an acquisition /rategy    
involv+ a consolidation ( contract      
requirem5ts is necess>y & ju/ifi$ "u    
subp>agraph 7,a71 ! s5ior procurem5t    
executive or ,*ief ,acquisition ,(fic]  
%all publi% a notice on a public website
 t su* det]m9ation has be5 made4 ,any   
solicitation = a procurem5t relat$ to ! 
acquisition /rategy may n be publi%$    
e>li] ?an #g days aft] su* notice is    
publi%$4 ,along ) ! publication ( !     
solicitation1 ! s5ior procurem5t        
executive or ,*ief ,acquisition ,(fic]  
%all publi% a ju/ification = !          
det]m9ation1 :i* %all include !         
in=mation 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,e7
 ( p>agraph 7#a74  4  7b7 ,notice (     
contract consolidation = procurem5t     
/rategies ,section #ae7;e77#c7 ( su*    
,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fdd7;e77#c77 is    
am5d$ to read z foll[s3  7#c7 ,/rategy  
specifications ,if ! head ( a contract+ 
ag5cy det]m9es t an acquisition plan = a
 procurem5t involves a sub/antial bundl+

 ( contract requirem5ts1 ! head ( a     
contract+ ag5cy %all publi% a notice on 
a public website t su* det]m9ation has  
be5 made n lat] ?an #g days aft] mak+   
su* det]m9ation4 ,any solicitation = a  
procurem5t relat$ to ! acquisition plan 
may n be publi%$ e>li] ?an #g days aft] 
su* notice is publi%$4 ,along ) !       
publication ( ! solicitation1 ! head ( a
 contract+ ag5cy %all publi% a          
ju/ification = ! det]m9ation1 :i* %all  
include ! foll[+ in=mation3  7,a7 ,!    
specific b5efits anticipat$ to be d]iv$ 
f ! bundl+ ( contract requirem5ts & a   
det]m9ation t su* b5efits ju/ify !      
bundl+4  7,b7 ,an id5tification ( any   
alt]native contract+ approa*es t w\ld   
involve a less] degree ( bundl+ (       
contract requirem5ts4  7,c7 ,an         
assessm5t (-- 7i7 ! specific imp$im5ts  
to p>ticipation by small bus9ess conc]ns
 z prime contractors t result f ! bundl+
 ( contract requirem5ts2 &  7ii7 !      
specific actions design$ to maximize    
small bus9ess p>ticipation z            

subcontractors 7includ+ suppli]s7 at    
v>i\s ti]s "u ! contract or contracts t 
are aw>d$ to meet ! requirem5ts4  4  7c7
 ,te*nical am5dm5t ,section #dd7;c77#a7 
( su* ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fegq7c77#a77 
is am5d$ by /rik+ ,subject to p>agraph  
7#d71 ! head & ins]t+ ,! head4  ,,iii   
,enhanc+ competition 9 contract+ = small
 bus9ess conc]ns  #cja4 ,jo9t v5tur+ &  
team+  7a7 ,jo9t v5ture (f]s = bundl$ or
 consolidat$ contracts ,section         
#ae7;e77#d7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act    
7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fdd7;e77#d77 is am5d$ to
 read z foll[s3  7#d7 ,contract team+   
7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! case ( a solicitation
 ( (f]s = a bundl$ or consolidat$       
contract t is issu$ by ! head ( an      
ag5cy1 a small bus9ess conc]n may submit
 an (f] t provides = use ( a p>ticul>   
team ( subcontractors or a jo9t v5ture (
 small bus9ess conc]ns = ! p]=mance ( ! 
contract4  7,b7 ,evaluation ( (f]s ,!   
head ( ! ag5cy %all evaluate ! (f] ( a  
team or a jo9t v5ture ( small bus9ess   
conc]ns 9 ! same mann] z o!r (f]s1 ) due

 consid]ation to ! capabilities ( all ( 
! propos$ subcontractors or memb]s ( !  
jo9t v5ture z foll[s3 7i7 ,teams ,:5    
evaluat+ an (f] ( a small bus9ess prime 
contractor ^: (f] includes a propos$    
team ( small bus9ess subcontractors1 !  
head ( ! ag5cy %all consid] !           
capabilities & pa/ p]=mance ( ea* fir/  
ti] subcontractor t is "p ( ! team z !  
capabilities & pa/ p]=mance ( ! team4   
7ii7 ,jo9t v5tures ,:5 evaluat+ an (f] (
 a jo9t v5ture ( small bus9ess conc]ns1 
if ! jo9t v5ture does n h suffici5t     
capabilities or pa/ p]=mance to be      
consid]$ = aw>d ( a contract            
opportunity1 ! head ( ! ag5cy %all      
consid] ! capabilities & pa/ p]=mance ( 
ea* memb] ( ! jo9t v5ture z !           
capabilities pa/ p]=mance ( ! jo9t      
v5ture4  7,c7 ,/atus z a small bus9ess  
conc]n ,p>ticipation ( a small bus9ess  
conc]n 9 a team or a jo9t v5ture "u ?is 
p>agraph %all n affect ! /atus ( t      
conc]n z a small bus9ess conc]n = any   
o!r purpose4  4  7b7 ,team & jo9t       

v5tures (f]s = multiple aw>d contracts  
,section #ae7q77#a7 ( su* ,act 7#ae     
,u4,s4,c4 #fdd7q77#a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9
 ! head+1 by ins]t+ & jo9t v5ture be=e  
requirem5ts2  7#b7 by /rik+ ,ea* ,f$]al 
ag5cy & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7,a7 ,9 g5]al 
,ea* ,f$]al ag5cy  2 &  7#c7 by add+ at 
! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3  7,b7   
,teams ,:5 evaluat+ an (f] ( a small    
bus9ess prime contractor ^: (f] includes
 a propos$ team ( small bus9ess         
subcontractors = any multiple aw>d      
contract above ! sub/antial bundl+      
?re%old ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy1 ! head ( !    
ag5cy %all consid] ! capabilities & pa/ 
p]=mance ( ea* fir/ ti] subcontractor t 
is "p ( ! team z ! capabilities & pa/   
p]=mance ( ! (f]or4  7,c7 ,jo9t v5tures 
,:5 evaluat+ an (f] ( a jo9t v5ture (   
small bus9ess conc]ns = any multiple    
aw>d contract above ! sub/antial bundl+ 
?re%old ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy1 if ! jo9t     
v5ture does n h suffici5t capabilities  
or pa/ p]=mance to be consid]$ = aw>d ( 
a contract opportunity1 ! head ( ! ag5cy

 %all consid] ! capabilities & pa/      
p]=mance ( ea* memb] ( ! jo9t v5ture z !
 capabilities & pa/ p]=mance ( ! jo9t   
v5ture4  4  7c7 ,rulemak+ ,n lat] ?an #a
 ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is       
section1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,small      
,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration %all issue any   
regulations necess>y to c>ry out !      
am5dm5ts made by ?is section4  #cjb4    
,limitations on rev]se auctions  7a7    
,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se (        
,congress t1 :5 us$ appropriately1      
rev]se auctions may improve ! ,f$]al    
,gov]nm5t's procurem5t ( comm]cially    
available commodities by increas+       
competition1 r$uc+ prices1 & improv+    
opportunities = small bus9esses4  7b7   
,limitations on rev]se auctions ,!      
,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fca
 et seq47 is am5d$--  7#a7 by r$esignat+
 section #dg 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fca note7 z
 section #dh2 &  7#b7 by ins]t+ aft]    
section #df ! foll[+ new section3  #dg4 
,limitations on rev]se auctions  7a7    
,prohibition on us+ rev]se auctions =   

cov]$ contracts ,9 ! case ( a cov]$     
contract describ$ 9 subsection 7c71     
rev]se auction me?ods may n be us$ if ! 
aw>d ( ! contract is to be made "u--    
7#a7 section #h7;a72  7#b7 section      
#h7m72  7#c7 section #ae7;a72  7#d7     
section #ae7;j72  7#e7 section #ca2 or  
7#f7 section #cf4  7b7 ,limitations on  
us+ rev]se auctions ,9 ! case ( ! aw>d (
 a contract made "u p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh
 7#f7 ( subsection 7a7 t is n a cov]$   
contract1 rev]se auction me?ods may be  
us$ pursuant to ! foll[+3  7#a7         
,decisions reg>d+ use ( a rev]se auction
 ,! foll[+ decisions are !              
responsibility ( ! contract+ (fic] & may
 n be delegat$ to any p]son except =    
ano!r contract+ (fic] :o meets ! tra9+  
requirem5ts ( p>agraph 7#b73 7,a7 ,a    
decision to use rev]se auction me?ods z 
"p ( ! competition = aw>d ( a contract4 
7,b7 ,any decision made aft] ! decision 
describ$ 9 subsection 7,a7 reg>d+ !     
appropriate evaluation crit]ia1 !       
inclusion ( v5dors1 ! acceptability (   

v5dor submissions 7includ+ decisions    
reg>d+ timel9ess71 & ! selection ( !    
w9n]4  7#b7 ,tra9+ requir$ ,only a      
contract+ (fic] :o has receiv$ tra9+ on 
! appropriate use & sup]vision ( rev]se 
auction me?ods ( contract+ may sup]vise 
or use su* me?ods 9 a procurem5t = a    
contract4 ,! tra9+ %all be provid$ by1  
or simil> to ! tra9+ provid$ by1 !      
,def5se ,acquisition ,univ]sity z       
describ$ 9 section #hbd ( ! ,c>l ,lev9 &
 ,h[>d ,p4 ,buck ,mc,keon ,national     
,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal    
,ye> #bjae 7,public ,law #aac-bia74     
7#c7 ,numb] ( (f]s2 revisions to bids ,a
 ,f$]al ag5cy may n aw>d a contract us+ 
a rev]se auction me?od if only "o (f] is
 receiv$ or if (f]ors d n h ! ability to
 submit revis$ bids ) l[] prices ?r\gh\t
 ! c\rse ( ! auction4  7#d7 ,te*nically 
acceptable (f]s ,a ,f$]al ag5cy aw>d+ a 
contract us+ a rev]se auction me?od %all
 evaluate ! te*nical acceptability (    
(f]s only z te*nically acceptable or    
unacceptable4  7#e7 ,use ( price rank+s 

,a ,f$]al ag5cy may n aw>d a contract   
us+ a rev]se auction me?od if at any "t 
dur+ ! aw>d process ! ,f$]al ag5cy      
mis9=ms an (f]or ab\t ! price rank+ ( ! 
(f]or's la/ (f] submitt$ 9 relation to  
(f]s submitt$ by o!r (f]ors4  7#f7 ,use 
( ?ird-p>ty ag5ts ,if a ,f$]al ag5cy    
uses a ?ird p>ty ag5t to assi/ ) ! aw>d 
( contracts us+ a rev]se auction me?od1 
! ,f$]al ag5cy %all ensure t--  7,a7    
inh]5tly gov]nm5tal functions 7z su* t]m
 is us$ 9 section #bcjc ( title #da1    
,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 are n p]=m$ by     
private contractors1 includ+ by ! ?ird  
p>ty ag5t2  7,b7 in=mation on ! pa/     
contract p]=mance ( (f]ors creat$ by !  
?ird p>ty ag5t & %>$ ) ! ,f$]al ag5cy is
 collect$1 ma9ta9$1 & %>$ 9 compliance )
 section #aabf ( title #da1 ,unit$      
,/ates ,code2  7,c7 in=mation on :e!r an
 (f]or is a responsible s\rce 7z def9$ 9
 section #aac ( title #da1 ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,code7 t is creat$ by ! ?ird p>ty ag5t 
& %>$ ) ! ,f$]al ag5cy is %>$ ) ! (f]or 
& complies ) section #h7;b77#g7 ( ?is   

,act2 &  7,d7 disputes betwe5 ! ?ird    
p>ty ag5t & an (f]or may n be us$ to    
ju/ify a det]m9ation t an (f]or is n a  
responsible s\rce 7z def9$ 9 section    
#aac ( title #da1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code7  
or to o!rwise re/rict ! ability ( an    
(f]or to compete = ! aw>d ( a contract  
or task or deliv]y ord]4  7c7           
,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7        
,contract+ (fic] ,! t]m contract+ (fic] 
has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section        
#baja7a7 ( title #da1 ,unit$ ,/ates     
,code4  7#b7 ,cov]$ contract ,! t]m     
cov]$ contract means a contract-- 7,a7 =
 design & con/ruction s]vices2  7,b7 =  
goods pur*as$ to protect ,f$]al         
employees1 memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces1 or   
civilians f bodily h>m2 or  7,c7 = goods
 or s]vices o!r ?an ^? goods or s]vices 
describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,b7--   
7i7 to be aw>d$ bas$ on factors o!r ?an 
price & te*nical responsibility2 or     
7ii7 if aw>d+ ! contract requires !     
contract+ (fic] to conduct discussions )
 ! (f]ors ab\t _! (f]4  7#c7 ,design &  

con/ruction s]vices ,! t]m design &     
con/ruction s]vices means-- 7,a7 site   
plann+ & l&scape design2  7,b7          
ar*itectural & int]ior design2  7,c7    
eng9e]+ sy/em design2  7,d7 p]=mance (  
con/ruction "w = facility1              
infra/ructure1 & environm5tal re/oration
 projects2  7,e7 deliv]y & supply (     
con/ruction mat]ials to con/ruction     
sites2  7,f7 con/ruction1 alt]ation1 or 
repair1 includ+ pa9t+ & decorat+1 (     
public build+s & public works2 &  7,g7  
ar*itectural & eng9e]+ s]vices z def9$ 9
 section #aajb ( title #dj1 ,unit$      
,/ates ,code4  7#d7 ,rev]se auction ,!  
t]m rev]se auction means1 ) respect to  
procurem5t by an ag5cy1 an auction      
betwe5 a gr\p ( (f]ors :o compete aga9/ 
ea* o!r by submitt+ (f]s = a contract or
 task or deliv]y ord] ) ! ability to    
submit revis$ (f]s ) l[] prices ?r\gh\t 
! c\rse ( ! auction4  4  #cjc4 ,revision
 to ! nonmanufactur] rule  7a7          
,procurem5t contracts ,section          
#h7;a77#ag7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act    

7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcg7;a77#ag77 is am5d$--
  7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ any 
procurem5t contract & all t foll[s ?r\gh
 section #ae & ins]t+ any procurem5t    
contract1 :i* contract has z its        
pr9cipal purpose ! supply ( a product to
 be let pursuant to ?is subsection or   
subsection 7m71 or section #ae7;a71 #ca1
 or #cf12 &  7#b7 by add+ at ! end !    
foll[+ new subp>agraph3  7,c7           
,limitation ,?is p>agraph %all n apply  
to a contract t has z its pr9cipal      
purpose ! acquisition ( s]vices or      
con/ruction4  4  7b7 ,subcontractor     
contracts ,section #df7;a77#d7 ( su*    
,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fegs7a77#d77 is    
am5d$ by /rik+ = supplies f a regul>    
deal] 9 su* supplies & ins]t+ :i* is    
pr9cipally = supplies f a regul> deal] 9
 su* supplies1 & :i* is n a contract    
pr9cipally = s]vices or con/ruction14   
,,iv ,small ,bus9ess ,act p]sonnel      
am5dm5ts  #dja4 ,e/abli%m5t ( an ,(fice 
( ,he>+s & ,appeals 9 ! ,small ,bus9ess 
,adm9i/ration  7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( an     

,(fice ( ,he>+s & ,appeals 9 ! ,small   
,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration ,section #e ( !  
,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4     
#fcd7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+
 new subsection3  7i7 ,(fice ( ,he>+s & 
,appeals  7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t  7,a7 ,(fice 
,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,adm9i/ration an   
,(fice ( ,he>+s & ,appeals--  7i7 to    
imp>tially decide matt]s relat+ to      
program decisions ( ! ,adm9i/rator--    
7,i7 = :i* ,congress requires a he>+ on 
! record2 or  7,,ii7 t ! ,adm9i/rator   
designates = he>+ by regulation2 &  7ii7
 :i* %all conta9 ! (fice ( !            
,adm9i/ration t h&les reque/s submitt$  
pursuant to sections #eeb ( title #e1   
,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly ref]r$ to 
z ! ,fre$om ( ,in=mation ,act7 & ma9ta9s
 records pursuant to section #eeb;a (   
title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly 
ref]r$ to z ! ,privacy ,act ( #aigd74   
7,b7 ,jurisdiction ,! ,(fice ( ,he>+s & 
,appeals %all only he> appeals ( matt]s 
z describ$ 9 ! ?is ,act1 ! ,small       
,bus9ess ,inve/m5t ,act ( #aieh 7#ae    

,u4,s4,c4 #ffa et seq471 & title #ac ( !
 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations4  7,c7     
,associate adm9i/rator ,! head ( !      
,(fice ( ,he>+s & ,appeals %all be !    
,*ief ,he>+ ,(fic] appo9t$ "u section   
#d7;b77#a71 :o %all be responsible to ! 
,adm9i/rator4  7#b7 ,*ief ,he>+ ,(fic]  
duties  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,*ief ,he>+    
,(fic] %all-- 7i7 be a c>e] appo9tee 9 !
 ,s5ior ,executive ,s]vice & an attorney
 lic5s$ by a ,/ate1 commonweal?1        
t]ritory or possession ( ! ,unit$       
,/ates1 or ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia2 &    
7ii7 be responsible = ! op]ation &      
managem5t ( ! ,(fice ( ,he>+s &         
,appeals4  7,b7 ,alt]native dispute     
resolution ,! ,*ief ,he>+ ,(fic] may    
assign a matt] = m$iation or o!r means (
 alt]native dispute resolution4  7#c7   
,he>+ ,(fic]s  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,(fice (
 ,he>+s & ,appeals %all appo9t ,he>+    
,(fic]s to c>ry out ! duties describ$ 9 
p>agraph 7#a77;,a77i74  7,b7 ,conditions
 ( employm5t ,a ,he>+ ,(fic] appo9t$ "u 
?is p>agraph--  7i7 %all s]ve 9 !       

except$ s]vice z an employee ( !        
,adm9i/ration "u section #bajc ( title  
#e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & "u !         
sup]vision ( ! ,*ief ,he>+ ,(fic]2  7ii7
 %all be classifi$ at a position to :i* 
section #ecgf ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates 
,code1 applies2 &  7iii7 %all be        
comp5sat$ at a rate n exce$+ ! maximum  
rate payable "u su* section4  7,c7      
,au?ority2 p[]s ,not)/&+ section        
#eef7;b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates      
,code1 a ,he>+ ,(fic]--  7i7 %all h !   
au?ority to he> claims aris+ "u section 
#eed ( su* title2  7ii7 %all h ! p[]s   
describ$ 9 section #eef7;c7 ( su* title2
 &  7iii7 %all conduct he>+s & issue    
decisions 9 ! mann] describ$ "u sections
 #eee1 #eef1 & #eeg ( su* title1 z      
applicable4  7,d7 ,treatm5t ( curr5t    
p]sonnel ,an individual s]v+ z a ,judge 
9 ! ,(fice ( ,he>+s & ,appeals 7z t     
position & (fice are designat$ 9 section
 #acd4aja ( title #ac1 ,code ( ,f$]al   
,regulations7 on ! effective date ( ?is 
subsection %all be consid]$ z qualifi$  

to be & r$esignat$ z a ,he>+ ,(fic]4    
7#d7 ,he>+ ,(fic] def9$ ,9 ?is          
subsection1 ! t]m ,he>+ ,(fic] means an 
individual appo9t$ or r$esignat$ "u ?is 
subsection :o is an attorney lic5s$ by a
 ,/ate1 commonweal?1 t]ritory or        
possession ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or !      
,di/rict ( ,columbia4  4  7b7 ,associate
 ,adm9i/rator z ,*ief ,he>+ ,(fic]      
,section #d7;b77#a7 ( su* ,act 7#ae     
,u4,s4,c4 #fcc7;b77 is am5d$ by add+ at 
! end ! foll[+3 ,"o su* ,associate      
,adm9i/rator %all be ! ,*ief ,he>+      
,(fic]1 :o %all adm9i/] ! ,(fice (      
,he>+s & ,appeals e/abli%$ "u section   
#e7;i744  7c7 ,repeal ( regulation      
,section #acd4ajb7t7 ( title #ac1 ,code 
( ,f$]al ,regulations1 z 9 effect on    
,janu>y #a1 #bjae 7relat+ to types (    
he>+s )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! ,(fice (    
,he>+s & ,appeals7 %all h no =ce or     
effect4  #djb4 ,tra9+ requirem5ts =     
,procurem5t ,c5t] ,repres5tatives       
,section #ae7l77#e77;,a77iii7 ( ! ,small
 ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4           

#fdd7l77#e77;,a77iii77 is am5d$ by /rik+
 except t & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod  
at ! end & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  except t-- 
7,i7 any p]son s]v+ 9 su* a position on 
or be=e ,janu>y #c1 #bjac1 may cont9ue  
to s]ve 9 t position = a p]iod ( #e ye>s
 )\t ! requir$ c]tification2 &  7,,ii7  
any p]son hir$ = su* position aft]      
,janu>y #c1 #bjac1 may h up to "o cal5d>
 ye> f ! date ( employm5t to obta9 !    
requir$ c]tification4  4  #djc4 ,tra9+  
requirem5ts = ,bus9ess ,opportunity     
,speciali/s  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #d ( 
! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4   
#fcc7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+
 new subsection3  7g7 ,c]tification     
requirem5ts ,bus9ess ,opportunity       
,speciali/s ,a ,bus9ess ,opportunity    
,speciali/ describ$ "u section          
#g7;j77#aj77;,d7 %all h a ,level ,i     
,f$]al ,acquisition ,c]tification 9     
,contract+ 7or any successor            
c]tification7 or ! equival5t ,dep>tm5t (
 ,def5se c]tification1 except t-- 7#a7 a
 ,bus9ess ,opportunity ,speciali/ :o 0  

s]v+ on or be=e ,janu>y #c1 #bjac1 may  
cont9ue to s]ve z a ,bus9ess            
,opportunity ,speciali/ = a p]iod ( #e  
ye>s beg9n+ on su* date )\t su* a       
c]tification2 &  7#b7 any p]son hir$ z a
 ,bus9ess ,opportunity ,speciali/ aft]  
,janu>y #c1 #bjac1 may h up to "o cal5d>
 ye> f ! date ( employm5t to obta9 !    
requir$ c]tification4  4  7b7 ,con=m+   
am5dm5t ,section #g7;j77#aj77;,d77i7 (  
su* ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4                 
#fcf7;j77#aj77;,d77i77 is am5d$ by /rik+
 ! second s5t5ce4  ,v ,size /&>ds =     
small bus9ess conc]ns  #eja4 ,petitions 
= reconsid]ation ( size /&>ds = small   
bus9ess conc]ns ,section #c7;a7 ( !     
,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4     
#fcb7;a77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end !   
foll[+3  7#i7 ,petitions =              
reconsid]ation ( size /&>ds  7,a7 ,9    
g5]al ,a p]son may file a petition =    
reconsid]ation ) ! ,(fice ( ,he>+s &    
,appeals 7z e/abli%$ by section #e7;i77 
( a size /&>d revis$1 modifi$1 or       
e/abli%$ by ! ,adm9i/rator pursuant to  

?is subsection4  7,b7 ,"t limit ,a p]son
 fil+ a petition = reconsid]ation       
describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all file   
su* petition n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! 
publication 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] ( !      
notice ( f9al rule to revise1 modify1 or
 e/abli% size /&>ds describ$ 9 p>agraph 
7#f74  7,c7 ,process = ag5cy review ,!  
,(fice ( ,he>+s & ,appeals %all use !   
same process x uses to decide *all5ges  
to ! size ( a small bus9ess conc]n to   
decide a petition = review pursuant to  
?is p>agraph4  7,d7 ,judicial review ,! 
publication ( a f9al rule 9 ! ,f$]al    
,regi/] describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 %all
 be consid]$ f9al ag5cy action =        
purposes ( seek+ judicial review4 ,fil+ 
a petition = reconsid]ation "u          
subp>agraph 7,a7 %all n be a condition  
prec$5t to judicial review ( any su*    
size /&>d4  4