,,ib  ,union ,cal5d> ,no4 #cij  #aad?   
,,congress  #b;d ,session  ,h4 ,r4 #adha
  ,report ,no4 #aad-eaj  ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se 
,,( ,,repres5tatives  ,m>* #ai1 #bjae   
,mr4 ,*abot introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i*
 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,small     
,bus9ess  ,april #ai1 #bjaf ,report$ )  
an am5dm5t1 committ$ to ! ,committee ( !
 ,:ole ,h\se on ! ,/ate ( ! ,union1 &   
ord]$ to be pr9t$ ,/rike out all aft] ! 
enact+ clause & ins]t ! "p pr9t$ 9      
italic ,= text ( introduc$ bill1 see    
copy ( bill z introduc$ on ,m>* #ai1    
#bjae  ,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 ,sec4
 #b4 ,includ+ subcontract+ goals 9 ag5cy
 responsibilities2 reports4 ,sec4 #c4   
,data quality improvem5t4 ,sec4 #d4     

,notice & ju/ification requirem5ts =    
bundl+ or consolidation ( contract      
requirem5ts4 ,sec4 #e4 ,jo9t v5tur+ &   
team+4 ,sec4 #f4 ,limitations on rev]se 
auctions4 ,sec4 #g4 ,revision to !      
nonmanufactur] rule4 ,sec4 #h4          
,c]tification requirem5ts = procurem5t  
c5t] repres5tatives4 ,sec4 #i4          
,c]tification requirem5ts = ,bus9ess    
,opportunity ,speciali/s4 ,sec4 #aj4    
,c]tification requirem5ts = comm]cial   
m>ket repres5tatives4  #b4 ,includ+     
subcontract+ goals 9 ag5cy              
responsibilities2 reports  7a7 ,9 g5]al 
,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  7b7 ,,gao /udy & report on  

acc\ntability = subcontract+  7#a7 ,/udy
 ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date (    
enactm5t ( ! ,small ,contractors        
,improve ,competition ,act ( #bjae1 !   
,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates    
%all beg9 a /udy1 :i* %all be conduct$ =
 a p]iod ( #a ye>1 to assess :e!r !     
sy/ems ( an ag5cy or dep>tm5t accurately
 record ! data necess>y to comply ) any 
requirem5ts relat$ to subcontract+ at   
any ti] "u ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae  
,u4,s4,c4 #fca et seq474  7#b7 ,report  
,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date on :i* 
! /udy describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 is      
complet$1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all     
submit a report to ! ,committee on      
,small ,bus9ess ( ! ,h\se (             
,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,small
 ,bus9ess & ,entrepr5eur%ip ( ! ,s5ate  
on ! results ( su* /udy4  7c7 ,,gao /udy
 & report on size /atus  7#a7 ,/udy ,!  
,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates    
%all conduct a /udy-- 7,a7 to assess    
:e!r ,f$]al ag5cies are accurately      
id5tify+ ! size /atus ( bus9ess conc]ns 

aw>d$ contracts 9 ! ,f$]al ,procurem5t  
,data ,sy/em z small bus9ess conc]ns2 & 
7,b7 to id5tify1 to ! ext5t practicable1
 ! impact ( incorrect size /atus        
designations on meet+ ! requirem5ts     
relat$ to goals 9 subsections 7g7 & 7h7 
( section #ae ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act  
7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fdd74  7#b7 ,cont5ts ,! 
/udy describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all      
include-- 7,a7 a description ( !        
proc$ures & processes ( ea* ,f$]al      
ag5cy1 includ+ ! roles ( ! individuals  
describ$ 9 section #afcc7;b7 ( !        
,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act =  
,fiscal ,ye> #bjac 7,public ,law        
#aab-bci2 #abf #aj ,/at4 #bjgf2 #ae     
,u4,s4,c4 #fca note7 & ! tra9+ provid$  
to ! acquisition work=ce ( su* ag5cy 7z 
describ$ "u section #agjc ( title #da1  
,unit$ ,/ates ,code72  7,b7 a           
description ( ! ext5t to :i* su*        
processes & proc$ures help ensure t     
bus9ess conc]ns are assign$ ! mo/       
appropriate size /atus2  7,c7 a         
description ( ! int]actions among !     

,f$]al ,procurem5t ,data ,sy/em1 !      
,sy/em = ,aw>d ,managem5t 7z describ$ "u
 subp>t #d4aa ( title #dh1 ,code (      
,f$]al ,regulations7 & comp>able sy/ems 
run by ! ,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration &
 recomm5dations = improv+ ea* sy/em to  
r$uce errors 9 report+ size /atus2 &    
7,d7 recomm5dations on h[ to improve !  
accuracy ( ! goal+ reports requir$ "u   
section #ae7;h7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act
 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fdd7;h774  7#c7 ,report
 ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date (       
enactm5t ( ! ,small ,contractors        
,improve ,competition ,act ( #bjae1 !   
,comptroll] ,g5]al %all submit a report 
to ! ,committee on ,small ,bus9ess ( !  
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee  
on ,small ,bus9ess & ,entrepr5eur%ip ( !
 ,s5ate conta9+ ! results ( ! /udy      
conduct$ "u p>agraph 7#a74  7#d7        
,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection1 ! foll[+ 
def9itions %all apply3 7,a7 ,f$]al ag5cy
 ,! t]m ,f$]al ag5cy has ! mean+ giv5   
su* t]m 9 section #c7;b7 ( ! ,small     
,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcb7;b774 

7,b7 ,f$]al ,procurem5t ,data ,sy/em ,! 
t]m ,f$]al ,procurem5t ,data ,sy/em     
means ! sy/em ref]r$ to 9 section       
#aabb7;a77#d77;,a7 ( title #da1 ,unit$  
,/ates ,code1 or any successor sy/em4   
7,c7 ,small bus9ess conc]n ,! t]m small 
bus9ess conc]n has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 
"u section #c ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act  
7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcb74  #c4 ,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  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          

#aabb7;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  #d4 ,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  #e4     
,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 )       
respect to ! p]=mance ( a contract      
describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74  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>agraphs3  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  7,d7 ,use ( small bus9ess teams
 or jo9t v5tures  7i7 ,9 g5]al ,=       
contracts aw>d$ "u section #h7;a71      
#h7m71 #ae7;a71 #ae7;j71 #ca1 or #cf to 
a small bus9ess team or a jo9t v5ture ( 
small bus9ess conc]ns1 ! contract+ (fic]
 %all c]tify annually to !              
,adm9i/ration1 = ea* ye> ! contract is 9
 effect1 t ea* small bus9ess conc]n     
memb] ( su* team or jo9t v5ture has !   
same /atus ( a 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      
socially & economically disadvantag$    
individuals1 or small bus9ess conc]n    
own$ & controll$ by wom51 z applicable1 
t su* conc]n _h at ! "t ! contract 0    
aw>d$4  7ii7 ,exception ,! requirem5ts (
 clause 7i7 %all n apply to a contract  
aw>d$ to a jo9t v5ture ( small bus9ess  
conc]ns t is a protege "u a             
m5tor-protege program approv$ pursuant  
to section #de4  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  #f4      
,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 to be 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[+         
requirem5ts3  7#a7 ,decisions reg>d+ use
 ( a rev]se auction ,a contract+ (fic]  
%all make ! foll[+ decisions1 :i* 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  #g4 ,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/ruction4    
7c7 ,publication ( class waiv]s ,!      
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,small ,bus9ess        
,adm9i/ration %all publi% a li/ ( waiv]s
 to ! requirem5ts ( section #h7;a77#ag7 
( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 
#fcg7;a77#ag77 grant$ = a class (       
products z an app5dix to section        
#aba4djf ( title #ac1 ,code ( ,f$]al    

,regulations 7or any successor          
regulation74  7d7 ,rulemak+  7#a7 ,9    
g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date (  
enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,adm9i/rator (
 ! ,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration %all   
issue any rules necess>y to c>ry out !  
am5dm5ts made by ?is section4  7#b7     
,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] !       
issuance ( ! rules requir$ 9 p>agraph   
7#a71 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all--  7,a7 
review ! compliance ( ! ,small ,bus9ess 
,adm9i/ration ) ! application ( !       
requirem5ts ( section #h7;a77#ag7 ( !   
,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4     
#fcg7;a77#ag772 &  7,b7 submit a report 
to ! ,committee on ,small ,bus9ess ( !  
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee  
on ,small ,bus9ess & ,entrepr5eur%ip ( !
 ,s5ate ) any recomm5dations on h[ to   
increase compliance ) su* requirem5ts4  
#h4 ,c]tification 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
 beg9n+ on su* date )\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  #i4 ,c]tification     
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  #aj4 ,c]tification   
requirem5ts = comm]cial m>ket           
repres5tatives ,section #d ( ! ,small   
,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcc71 z   
am5d$ by section #i ( ?is ,act1 is fur!r
 am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new    
subsection3  7h7 ,c]tification          
requirem5ts = comm]cial m>ket           
repres5tatives ,a comm]cial m>ket       
repres5tative ref]r$ to 9 section       
#ae7q77#c7 %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        
comm]cial m>ket repres5tative :o 0 s]v+ 
on or be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,small 
,contractors ,improve ,competition ,act 
( #bjae may cont9ue to s]ve z a         
comm]cial m>ket repres5tative = a p]iod 
( #e ye>s beg9n+ on su* date )\t su* a  
c]tification2 &  7#b7 any p]son hir$ z a
 comm]cial m>ket repres5tative aft] !   
date ( enactm5t ( ! ,small ,contractors 
,improve ,competition ,act ( #bjae may h
 up to "o cal5d> ye> f ! date (         
employm5t to obta9 ! requir$            
c]tification4  4  ,april #ai1 #bjaf     
,report$ ) an am5dm5t1 committ$ to !    
,committee ( ! ,:ole ,h\se on ! ,/ate ( 
! ,union1 & ord]$ to be pr9t$