,i #aah? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #ihcb ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,septemb] #be1 #bjbd ,mr4 ,ivey 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,hors=d1 & ,mrs4 ,beatty7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,small ,bus9ess1 & 9 addition to ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,acc\ntability1 = a p]iod to be subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* case = consid]ation ( su* provisions z fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! committee conc]n$ ,a ,,bill ,to make improvem5ts to ,f$]al contract+ practices = disadvantag$ small bus9esses1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,create ,opportunities & ,networks = ,tal5t$1 ,ready1 & ,able ,contractors ,to ,succe$ ,act ( #bjbd or ! ,,contracts ,act ( #bjbd4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 #b4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #c4 ,database on contract aw>ds to disadvantag$ small bus9esses4 ,sec4 #d4 ,outrea* & recruitm5t to exp& p>ticipation ( disadvantag$ small bus9esses 9 ,f$]al contract+4 ,sec4 #e4 ,det]m9ation ( ! date ( comm5cem5t ( p>ticipation 9 ! #h7;a7 program4 ,sec4 #f4 ,inclusion ( conc]ns own$ by ,,hbcu bus9ess entities 9 def9ition ( socially & economically disadvantag$ small bus9ess conc]n4 ,sec4 #g4 ,ag5cy ,,osdbu te*nical assi/ance4 ,sec4 #h4 ,f$]al disadvantag$ small bus9ess task =ce4 ,sec4 #i4 ,requirem5ts relat+ to prompt paym5t1 progress paym5ts1 & p]=mance-bas$ paym5ts4 ,sec4 #aj4 ,reports on subcontractor engagem5t4 ,sec4 #aa4 ,modifications to subcontract+ plans to enhance opportunities = small bus9ess conc]ns own$ & controll$ by socially & economically disadvantag$ individuals4 ,sec4 #ab4 ,div]sity & inclusion report+ requirem5ts = cov]$ contractors4 ,sec4 #ac4 ,*ief ,c\nsel = ,advocacy report to ,congress4 #b4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 #h7;a7 ,program ,! t]m #h7;a7 ,program means ! program describ$ "u section #h7;a7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcg7;a774 7#b7 ,adm9i/ration2 ,adm9i/rator ,! t]ms ,adm9i/ration & ,adm9i/rator mean ! ,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration & ! ,adm9i/rator !re(1 respectively4 7#c7 ,ag5cy ,,osdbu ,! t]m ,ag5cy ,,osdbu means ! ,(fice ( ,small & ,disadvantag$ ,bus9ess ,utilization 7e/abli%$ pursuant to section #ae7k7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fdd7k777 ( a ,f$]al ag5cy4 7#d7 ,demographic classifications ,! t]m demographic classifications means classifications by race1 g5d]1 vet]an /atus1 or e?nicity4 7#e7 ,disadvantag$ small bus9ess ,! t]m disadvantag$ small bus9ess means-- 7,a7 a socially & economically disadvantag$ small bus9ess conc]n1 z def9$ 9 section #h7;a77#d77;,a7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcg7;a77#d77;,a772 7,b7 a small bus9ess conc]n own$ & controll$ by socially & economically disadvantag$ individuals1 z def9$ 9 section #h7;d77#c77;,c7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcg7;d77#c77;,c772 or 7,c7 a small bus9ess conc]n own$ & controll$ by a socially & economically disadvantag$ individual cov]$ "u section #dgaac ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#f7 ,,mbda ,"u ,secret>y ,! t]m ,,mbda ,"u ,secret>y means ! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce = ,m9ority ,bus9ess ,developm5t ( ! ,m9ority ,bus9ess ,developm5t ,ag5cy 7e/abli%$ "u section #ajjjjb ( ! ,m9ority ,bus9ess ,developm5t ,act ( #bjba 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ieja774 7#g7 ,small bus9ess conc]n ,! t]m small bus9ess conc]n has ! mean+ giv5 "u section #c ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcb74 7#h7 ,small bus9ess developm5t c5t] ,! t]m small bus9ess developm5t c5t] has ! mean+ giv5 9 section #c ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcb74 #c4 ,database on contract aw>ds to disadvantag$ small bus9esses 7a7 ,database requir$ ,! head ( ea* ,ag5cy ,,osdbu %all e/abli% & ma9ta9 a public onl9e database t id5tifies ea* contract aw>d$ by ! ,f$]al ag5cy "u ! #h7;a7 ,program4 ,su* database %all include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! aggregate numb] & doll> value ( contracts aw>d$ to socially & economically disadvantag$ small bus9ess conc]n 7z def9$ 9 section #h7;a77#d77;,a7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcg7;a77#d77;,a777 dur+ ! #c-ye> p]iod prec$+ ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ,public ,law #ie-ejg1 disaggregat$ by race & e?nic gr\p4 7#b7 ,! aggregate numb] & doll> value ( contracts aw>d$ to disadvantag$ small bus9esses pursuant to ,public ,law #ie-ejg dur+ ! #aj-ye> p]iod prec$+ ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 disaggregat$ by race & e?nic gr\p4 7#c7 ,data on (f]s = ,f$]al contracts submitt$ by a disadvantag$ small bus9ess :i* has previ\sly be5 aw>d$ a ,f$]al contract or subcontract ) ! assi/ance ( an ,ag5cy ,,osdbu dur+ su* #aj-ye> p]iod4 7b7 ,factual & hi/orical record ( in/ances ( discrim9ation aga9/ disadvantag$ small bus9esses 7#a7 ,record requir$ ,! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% a program "u :i* ! ,adm9i/rator %all direct ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies1 9 coord9ation ) in/itutions ( high] education & o!r rese>* organizations1 to develop & p]iodically update a factual & hi/orical record ( in/ances ( discrim9ation aga9/ disadvantag$ small bus9esses desir+ aw>d ( a ,f$]al contract or subcontract f su* ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy4 7#b7 ,elem5ts ,! record describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,op]ational b>ri]s t disadvantag$ small bus9esses h hi/orically exp]i5c$ 9 ,f$]al contract+ & subcontract+4 7,b7 ,qualitative & quantitative tr5ds 9 ,f$]al contract+ ) disadvantag$ small bus9esses1 disaggregat$ by ,nor? ,am]ican ,indu/ry ,classification ,sy/em code4 7,c7 ,recomm5dations = ,gov]nm5twide re=ms to increase p>ticipation by disadvantag$ small bus9esses 9 ,f$]al contracts & ! e/imat$ qualitative & quantitative effects ( su* recomm5dations4 7c7 ,uses ( database & record ,! database requir$ "u subsection 7a7 or a record develop$ "u subsection 7b7 may be us$-- 7#a7 by ! ,adm9i/rator & heads ( ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies to develop procurem5t policies1 practices1 & /rategies t r$uce discrim9ation1 e/abli% contract+ & subcontract+ goals = disadvantag$ small bus9esses1 enhance contract compliance monitor+1 & increase disadvantag$ small bus9ess p>ticipation 9 ,f$]al contract+ & subcontract+ by me*anisms t may include divid+ l>ge contracts into multiple small] contracts1 e/abli%+ m5tor-m5tee relation%ips betwe5 bus9esses1 & pair+ disadvantag$ small bus9esses ) l>g] bus9esses = p>tn]+ 9 contract fulfillm5t2 7#b7 by ! head ( a ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy to sub/antiate an aw>d ( a contract "u ! #h7;a7 ,program2 7#c7 by ! head ( a ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy to sub/antiate any contract+ pref]5ce program = disadvantag$ small bus9esses adm9i/]$ by ! ,f$]al ag5cy2 7#d7 by a disadvantag$ small bus9ess t seeks an aw>d ( a contract "u ! #h7;a7 ,program to develop a n>rative ( discrim9ation2 & 7#e7 by a disadvantag$ small bus9ess t requires pro( ( discrim9ation = purpose ( a judicial or adm9i/rative action or by a p]son assi/+ a disadvantag$ small bus9ess = t purpose4 #d4 ,outrea* & recruitm5t to exp& p>ticipation ( disadvantag$ small bus9esses 9 ,f$]al contract+ 7a7 ,outrea* & recruitm5t ,! ,adm9i/rator1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,,mbda ,"u ,secret>y1 %all engage 9 outrea* & education to exp& p>ticipation ( disadvantag$ small bus9esses 9 ,f$]al contract+4 ,su* ef=ts may include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,conv5+ ev5ts to engage & in=m disadvantag$ small bus9esses1 includ+-- 7,a7 bus9ess1 pr(essional1 & indu/ry-specific conf]5ces2 7,b7 in=mational fairs2 & 7,c7 network+ ev5ts4 7#b7 ,provid+ brief+s & electronic or pr9t$ mat]ials to disadvantag$ small bus9esses & to national & local bus9ess associations & organizations t repres5t disadvantag$ small bus9esses ab\t ,f$]al contract+ & subcontract+ opportunities & proc$ures1 includ+ opportunities to p>ticipate 9 m5tor-protegee programs ( ,f$]al ag5cies4 7#c7 ,p>tn]+ ) organizations t assi/ disadvantag$ small bus9esses1 hi/orically ,black colleges & univ]sities1 m9ority-s]v+ in/itutions1 alumni networks ( su* colleges & univ]sities & in/itutions1 small bus9ess developm5t c5t]s1 & o!r organizations t h ! ability to facilitate relation%ips betwe5 prospective disadvantag$ small bus9ess subcontractors & prime contractors seek+ subcontractors4 7#d7 ,creat+ a publicly accessible onl9e directory ( disadvantag$ small bus9esses t are subcontractors or t seek to become subcontractors1 includ+ details ab\t ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,indu/ry ,classification ,sy/em code ( su* bus9esses1 ! goods & s]vices provid$ by su* bus9esses1 & pa/ p]=mance in=mation ( su* subcontractors4 7#e7 ,creat+ a publicly accessible onl9e directory ( available ,f$]al contract+ & subcontract+ opportunities t1 9 ! det]m9ation ( ! ,adm9i/rator1 are appropriate = disadvantag$ small bus9esses bas$ on factors t may include ! size or scope ( ! contract or subcontract1 ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,indu/ry ,classification ,sy/em code ( ! bus9ess1 or o!r relevant factors4 7b7 ,ag5cy ,o,s,d,b,us ,pursuant to guidel9es e/abli%$ by ! ,adm9i/rator1 ! ,director ( ea* ,ag5cy ,,osdbu %all engage 9 outrea* & education to exp& p>ticipation ( disadvantag$ small bus9esses 9 contracts & subcontracts ) ! ,f$]al ag5cy4 ,su* activities %all include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,facilitat+ int]actions betwe5 prospective disadvantag$ small bus9ess subcontractors & prime contractors seek+ subcontractors4 7#b7 ,e/abli%+ a sy/em to facilitate mat*+ prime contractors seek+ subcontractors ) prospective disadvantag$ small bus9ess subcontractors1 includ+ ?r\gh ! developm5t ( m5tor-m5tee relation%ips4 7#c7 ,adv]tis+ subcontract+ opportunities ?r\gh m$ia & bus9ess or trade association *annels t are effective 9 rea*+ prospective disadvantag$ small bus9ess subcontractors t provide ! goods or s]vices = :i* ! adv]tisem5t is plac$4 7#d7 ,direct+ contract+ (fic]s to provide to prime contractors seek+ subcontractors a li/ ( prospective disadvantag$ small bus9ess subcontractors t provide ! ne$$ goods or s]vices4 7#e7 ,creat+ a publicly accessible onl9e directory ( disadvantag$ small bus9esses t are eligible to p>ticipate 9 ,f$]al contract+ & subcontract+ opportunities t includes ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,indu/ry ,classification ,sy/em codes ( su* bus9esses4 #e4 ,det]m9ation ( ! date ( comm5cem5t ( p>ticipation 9 ! #h7;a7 program ,section #g7;j77#aj77;,c7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7;j77#aj77;,c77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ clause 7ii7 z clause 7iii72 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] clause 7i7 ! foll[+3 7ii7 ,a small bus9ess conc]n t has comm5c$ p>ticipation 9 ! ,program e/abli%$ "u ?is p>agraph on or aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is clause1 %all be consid]$ to h begun su* p>ticipation "o ye> be=e ! date on :i* su* conc]n has atta9$1 9 ! det]m9ation ( ! ,adm9i/rator1 ! full b5efits ( p>ticipation 9 ! ,program4 ,su* det]m9ation may include consid]ation ( ! date on :i* su* conc]n 0 fir/ aw>d$ a contract or subcontract because ( p>ticipation ( su* conc]n 9 ! ,program4 4 #f4 ,inclusion ( conc]ns own$ by ,,hbcu bus9ess entities 9 def9ition ( socially & economically disadvantag$ small bus9ess conc]n 7a7 ,,hbcu bus9ess entity def9$ ,section #h7;a7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcg7;a77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#ba7 ,,hbcu bus9ess entity ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m ,,hbcu bus9ess entity means an entity own$ & op]at$ by a "p ,b in/itution 7z def9$ "u section #cbb ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajfa72 commonly ref]r$ to z a hi/orically ,black college or univ]sity7 = purposes (-- 7,a7 p>ticipation 9 int]/ate comm]ce2 or 7,b7 p>ticipation 9 ! program describ$ "u section #h7;a74 4 7b7 ,inclusion 9 def9ition ( socially & economically disadvantag$ small bus9ess conc]n ,section #h7;a77#d7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcg7;a77#d77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7,a7 9 clause 7i7-- 7i7 9 subclause 7,i71 by /rik+ ! comma at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 7ii7 9 subclause 7,,ii71 by /rik+ 1 or & ins]t+ a semicolon2 7iii7 9 subclause 7,,iii71 by /rik+ 1 or & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 7iv7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subclause3 7,,iv7 a ,,hbcu bus9ess entity2 or 2 & 7,b7 9 clause 7ii7-- 7i7 9 subclause 7,i71 by /rik+ ! comma at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 7ii7 9 subclause 7,,ii71 by /rik+ 1 or & ins]t+ a semicolon2 7iii7 9 subclause 7,,iii71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 7iv7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subclause3 7,,iv7 a ,,hbcu bus9ess entity4 2 & 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7,a7 9 clause 7i71 by /rik+ ! comma at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 7,b7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ 1 or & ins]t+ a semicolon2 7,c7 9 clause 7iii71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 7,d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subclause3 7,,iv7 a ,,hbcu bus9ess entity describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77i77,,iv7 or subp>agraph 7,a77ii77,,iv74 4 7c7 ,inclusion 9 ,h,u,b,zone small bus9ess conc]n def9ition ,section #ca7;b77#b7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #feg;a7b77#b77-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,e77ii71 by /rik+ or at ! end2 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,f77iii71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,g7 a small bus9ess conc]n-- 7i7 t is :olly own$ by "o or m ,,hbcu bus9ess entities 7z def9$ 9 section #h7;a77#ba771 or by a corporation t is :olly own$ by "o or m ,,hbcu bus9ess entities2 or 7ii7 t is own$ 9 "p by "o or m ,,hbcu bus9ess entities1 or by a corporation t is :olly own$ by "o or m ,,hbcu bus9ess entities1 if all o!r own]s are ei!r ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5s or small bus9ess conc]ns4 4 #g4 ,ag5cy ,,osdbu te*nical assi/ance ,section #ae7k7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fdd7k77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#af7-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,d7 z subp>agraphs 7,b7 ?r\gh 7,e71 respectively2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ be=e subp>agraph 7,b7 7z s r$esignat$7 ! foll[+3 7,a7 ! tra9+ provid$ by ! ,director "u p>agraph 7#bc7 9 ! mo/ rec5tly complet$ fiscal ye>2 2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#ba71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraphs3 7#bb7 %all provide or contract ) an entity 7:i* may include a small bus9ess developm5t c5t]7 to provide1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce = ,m9ority ,bus9ess ,developm5t ( ! ,m9ority ,bus9ess ,developm5t ,ag5cy 7e/abli%$ "u section #ajjjjb ( ! ,m9ority ,bus9ess ,developm5t ,act ( #bjba71 te*nical assi/ance to small bus9ess conc]ns own$ & controll$ by socially & economically disadvantag$ individuals 7z def9$ "u section #h7;d77#c77;,c77 or socially & economically disadvantag$ small bus9ess conc]ns 7z def9$ 9 section #h7;a77#d77;,a77 = ! developm5t ( individualiz$1 specific n>ratives ( discrim9ation2 & 7#bc7 %all provide or contract ) an entity 7:i* may include a small bus9ess developm5t c5t]7 to provide tra9+ to prep>e small bus9ess conc]ns own$ & controll$ by socially & economically disadvantag$ individuals or socially & economically disadvantag$ small bus9ess conc]ns to become bett] situat$ to submit an (f] = a contract (f]$ "u section #h7;a74 4 #h4 ,f$]al disadvantag$ small bus9ess task =ce 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #d mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,presid5t %all e/abli% a task =ce 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,task ,=ce7 to-- 7#a7 make recomm5dations to increase opportunities = disadvantag$ small bus9esses 9 ,f$]al contract+ & subcontract+2 7#b7 coord9ate & optimize p>ticipation by disadvantag$ small bus9ess 9 ,f$]al contract+ & subcontract+1 includ+ by-- 7,a7 attempt+ to elim9ate any discrim9ation aga9/ su* bus9esses2 & 7,b7 remov+ any b>ri]s to p>ticipation su* p>ticipation2 7#c7 enc\rage compliance by prime contractors ) ! requirem5ts ( cov]$ ,executive ord]s2 7#d7 exp& outrea* = ,f$]al contract+ & subcontract+ opportunities to disadvantag$ small bus9esses2 7#e7 enhance /rategies to mat* disadvantag$ small bus9esses ) prime contractors2 & 7#f7 recomm5d policies or revisions to policies relat+ to ,f$]al contract+ & subcontract+ = disadvantag$ small bus9esses4 7b7 ,memb]%ip ,! memb]s ( ! ,task ,=ce %all include3 7#a7 ,! ,,mbda ,"u ,secret>y1 :o %all also s]ve z ! *air ( ! ,task ,=ce4 7#b7 ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration4 7#c7 ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,(fice ( ,f$]al ,procurem5t ,policy )9 ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget4 7#d7 ,! ,director ( ! ,dome/ic ,policy ,c\ncil4 7#e7 ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ,g5]al ,s]vices4 7#f7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,def5se4 7#g7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,transportation4 7#h7 ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration4 7#i7 ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury4 7#aj7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor4 7#aa7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security4 7#ab7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t4 7#ac7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture4 7#ad7 ,! heads ( su* o!r ,f$]al ag5cies or (fices z ! ,presid5t may designate4 7c7 ,meet+s ,! ,task ,=ce %all meet n lat] ?an #c mon?s aft] ! date ( e/abli%m5t & n less frequ5tly ?an once e #c mon?s !reaft] until ! t]m9ation date4 ,to ! ext5t practicable1 ea* meet+ ( ! ,task ,=ce %all include a pres5tation by at lea/ "o repres5tative f an in/itution ( high] education 7z def9$ 9 section #aja ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja77 or o!r rese>* organization ) exp]tise 9 matt]s relat$ to-- 7#a7 ! duties ( ! ,task ,=ce2 7#b7 ! legal basis = ! processes & f9d+s ( ! ,task ,=ce2 7#c7 hi/orical or curr5t discrim9ation 9 ,f$]al contract+ aga9/ disadvantag$ small bus9esses2 or 7#d7 pot5tial rem$ies to hi/orical or curr5t discrim9ation 9 ,f$]al contract+ aga9/ disadvantag$ small bus9esses4 7d7 ,duties ,! duties ( ! ,task ,=ce %all include det]m9+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,be/ practices among ,f$]al ag5cies to promote p>ticipation 9 ,f$]al contract+ & subcontract+ = disadvantag$ small bus9esses1 includ+ practices describ$ 9 section #d4 7#b7 ,! ne$s ( disadvantag$ small bus9esses t desire to p>ticipate 9 ! #h7;a7 ,program & any contract+ programs = disadvantag$ small bus9esses adm9i/]$ by a ,f$]al ag5cy4 7#c7 ,me?ods & initiatives to exp& ! p>ticipation ( disadvantag$ small bus9esses 9 ,f$]al contract+ & subcontract+1 includ+ by unbundl+ l>ge contracts into sep>ate small] contracts1 by increas+ flexibility = su* bus9esses to demon/rate eligibility = ,f$]al contracts & subcontracts & to demon/rate pa/ p]=mance ( a same or simil> contract1 & by en=c+ compliance by prime contractors ) ! requirem5ts ( cov]$ ,executive ord]s4 7#d7 ,me?ods & initiatives to exp& access to capital1 cr$it1 surety bonds1 loan gu>antees1 f9ancial tra9+1 & cr$it c\nsel+ = disadvantag$ small bus9esses4 7#e7 ,/rategies to improve ! compliance ( ,f$]al ag5cies ) contract+ & subcontract+ objectives set =? 9 ! ,executive ,ord] #acihe titl$ ,advanc+ ,racial ,equity & ,support = ,und]s]v$ ,communities ,?r\gh ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t 7#hf ,f$4 ,reg4 #gjji71 includ+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,= ,f$]al ag5cies t fail to meet su* objectives-- 7i7 opportunities = tra9+ ( contract+ (fic]s on h[ to increase ! numb] ( contracts aw>d$ to disadvantag$ small bus9esses2 & 7ii7 comm5c+ a /udy l$ by ! ,inspector ,g5]al = su* ,f$]al ag5cy to det]m9e ! causes ( su* failure1 evaluate disadvantag$ small bus9ess p>ticipation 9 prime contracts1 & make recomm5dations = improvem5t4 7,b7 ,= ,f$]al ag5cies t meet su* objectives1 inc5tives to assi/ su* ,f$]al ag5cies to exce$ su* objectives4 7e7 ,reports 7#a7 ,activities & f9d+s report ,n lat] ?an #d mon?s aft] ! fir/ meet+ date ( ! ,task ,=ce1 & biannually !reaft]1 ! *air ( ! ,task ,=ce %all submit to ,congress a report on ! activities & f9d+s ( ! ,task ,=ce & any recomm5dations to increase p>ticipation ( disadvantag$ small bus9esses 9 ,f$]al contract+ & subcontract+4 7#b7 ,disp>ity /udy report ,n lat] ?an #ab mon?s aft] ! fir/ meet+ date ( ! ,task ,=ce1 ! *air ( ! ,task ,=ce %all submit to ,congress a report on ! results ( a /udy on disadvantag$ small bus9esses t includes-- 7,a7 a quantitative & qualitative analysis ( ! disadvantag$ small bus9esses t are eligible to p]=m ,f$]al contracts & subcontracts t 7 (f]$ dur+ ! #e-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,task ,=ce "u ?is section2 7,b7 ! numb] & ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,indu/ry ,classification ,sy/em code ( ea* su* bus9ess t submitt$ an (f] 7or bid7 = a contract+ or subcontract+ opportunity dur+ su* p]iod1 includ+ in=mation reg>d+ contracts & subcontracts t ea* su* bus9ess 0 previ\sly aw>d$2 7,c7 ! numb] ( su* bus9esses t 7 aw>d$ su* ,f$]al contracts & subcontracts2 & 7,d7 any conclusions reg>d+ ! pres5ce1 abs5ce1 or ext5t ( discrim9ation aga9/1 or und]repres5tation (1 disadvantag$ small bus9esses 7disaggregat$ by demographic classification7 9 ,f$]al contract+ & subcontract+4 7f7 ,t]m9ation date ,! ,task ,=ce e/abli%$ "u ?is section %all t]m9ate on ! date t is #aj ye>s aft] ! fir/ meet+ date ( ! ,task ,=ce4 7g7 ,cov]$ ,executive ,ord] def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m cov]$ ,executive ,ord] means ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,executive ,ord] #acihe1 titl$ ,advanc+ ,racial ,equity & ,support = ,und]s]v$ ,communities ,?r\gh ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t 7,janu>y #bj1 #bjba74 7#b7 ,executive ,ord] #adjce1 titl$ ,div]sity1 ,equity1 ,inclusion1 & ,accessibility 9 ! ,f$]al ,work=ce 7,june #be1 #bjba74 7#c7 ,executive ,ord] #adjia1 titl$ ,fur!r ,advanc+ ,racial ,equity & ,support = ,und]s]v$ ,communities ,?r\gh ,! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t 7,febru>y #af1 #bjbc74 #i4 ,requirem5ts relat+ to prompt paym5t1 progress paym5ts1 & p]=mance-bas$ paym5ts 7a7 ,disclosures = paym5ts on c]ta9 contracts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #ci ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #cije ! foll[+3 #cijf4 ,disclosures = prompt paym5ts on c]ta9 contracts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* cov]$ contract %all include a clause t requires ! prime contractor to include 9 ea* subcontract ent]$ into by ! prime contractor & a subcontractor = ! purpose ( p]=m+ su* cov]$ contract-- 7#a7 a paym5t clause :i* obligates ! prime contractor to pay ! subcontractor 7at any ti]7 = satisfactory p]=mance "u its subcontract )9 #ad cal5d> days ( receipt ( paym5t f ! ag5cy2 & 7#b7 an int]e/ p5alty clause :i* obligates ! prime contractor to pay to ! subcontractor 7at any ti]7 an int]e/ p5alty on am\nts due 9 ! case ( ea* paym5t n made 9 accordance ) ! paym5t clause describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 = ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! day aft] ! requir$ paym5t date & end+ on ! date on :i* paym5t ( ! am\nt due is made2 & 7,b7 comput$ at ! rate specifi$ by section #cijb7;a7 ( ?is title4 7b7 ,cov]$ contract def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m cov]$ contract means a contract aw>d$ by ! head ( an ag5cy to a prime contractor t is n a disadvantag$ small bus9ess 7z def9$ 9 ! ,,contracts ,act ( #bjbd7 ) a propos$ value great] ?an ! simplifi$ acquisition ?re%old4 4 7#b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts = *apt] #ci ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #cije ! foll[+3 #cijf4 ,disclosures = paym5ts on c]ta9 contracts4 4 7b7 ,disclosures2 reports2 evaluations 7#a7 ,disclosure ,! head ( a ,f$]al ag5cy %all include 9 any contract t]ms1 & 9 any modification to su* contract1 a requirem5t t a prime contractor disclose to ea* pot5tial subcontractor t is a disadvantag$ small bus9ess-- 7,a7 :e!r ! prime contractor is receiv+ progress paym5ts or p]=mance-bas$ paym5ts "u su* contract2 & 7,b7 :e!r ! prime contractor w provide progress paym5ts to a subcontractor = su* contract4 7#b7 ,ackn[l$gm5t ,! prime contractor %all ensure t ea* pot5tial subcontractor 9 receipt ( a disclosure describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 submits to su* prime contractor a sign$ ackn[l$gm5t ( receipt ( su* disclosure4 7#c7 ,subcontract+ reports ,a prime contractor = a ,f$]al contract %all include 9 any subcontract+ reports requir$ to be submitt$ "u ,section #h7;d77#f77;,e7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcg7;d77#f77;,e77 v]ification ( ! timely remittance ( any paym5ts to ea* subcontractor ( su* prime contractor4 7#d7 ,p]=mance evaluations ,! head ( a ,f$]al ag5cy %all include 9 any contract p]=mance evaluation ( a prime contractor = su* contract an evaluation ( ! prime contractor's compliance ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is subsection & ! requirem5ts ( section #cijf ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#e7 ,subsequ5t contract ineligibility ,if a prime contractor submits an (f] = a subsequ5t contract to ! head ( a ,f$]al ag5cy ?r\gh a seal$ bid or negotiat$ acquisition proposal & su* head det]m9es su* contractor is n 9 compliance ) p>agraph 7#a71 su* head may n aw>d ! subsequ5t contract to su* contractor-- 7,a7 until su* contractor is 9 compliance ) p>agraph 7#a71 z det]m9$ by su* head2 & 7,b7 unless su* head det]m9es t su* aw>d is 9 ! national int]e/4 #aj4 ,reports on subcontractor engagem5t 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #h7;d7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcg7;d77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#ah7 ,reports on subcontractor engagem5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* prime contractor t is n a disadvantag$ small bus9ess t has be5 aw>d$ a major prime contract %all submit to ! head ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy t aw>d$ su* contract an annual report on subcontracts aw>d$ pursuant to su* contract1 includ+-- 7i7 ! total numb] ( subcontracts aw>d$ "u ! contract2 7ii7 ! numb] ( subcontracts & a description ( su* subcontracts aw>d$ to disadvantag$ small bus9esses1 disaggregat$ by demographic *>act]i/ics1 includ+ ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,indu/ry ,classification ,sy/em code = ea* su* bus9ess2 7iii7 ! total doll> value ( paym5ts made to subcontractors2 & 7iv7 ! total doll> value ( paym5ts made to disadvantag$ small bus9esses1 disaggregat$ by demographic *>act]i/ics4 7,b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is p>agraph3 7i7 ,,contracts ,act ( #bjbd def9itions ,! t]ms demographic *>act]i/ics &disadvantag$ small bus9ess h ! mean+s giv51 respectively1 9 ! ,,contracts ,act ( #bjbd4 7ii7 ,major prime contract ,! t]m major prime contract means-- 7,i7 ! #ej highe/ doll> value prime contracts ( a ,f$]al ag5cy2 & 7,,ii7 ea* contract ( a ,f$]al ag5cy t has a total doll> value great] ?an or equal to #aj1jjj1jjj4 4 7b7 ,applicability ,?is section & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply ) respect to a major prime contract 7z def9$ 9 section #h7;d77#ah7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcg7;d777 ent]$ into on or aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section4 #aa4 ,modifications to subcontract+ plans to enhance opportunities = small bus9ess conc]ns own$ & controll$ by socially & economically disadvantag$ individuals 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* cov]$ p]son t is requir$ to submit a subcontract+ plan "u p>agraph 7#d7 or 7#e7 ( section #h7;d7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcg7;d77 = a contract %all update su* subcontract+ plan to include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! names1 addresses1 phone numb]s1 types ( bus9ess1 & ,nor? ,am]ican ,indu/rial ,classification ,sy/em code ( ! small bus9ess conc]ns own$ & controll$ by socially & economically disadvantag$ individuals1 disaggregat$ by demographic *>act]i/ics1 t 7 consid]$ or solicit$ z subcontractors4 7#b7 ,) respect to su* conc]ns t 7 consid]$ or solicit$ b n includ$ 9 ! updat$ subcontract+ plan1 ! reasons = ! decision n to include su* conc]ns4 7#c7 ,in=mation on ! process & ef=ts ( ! cov]$ p]son 9 develop+ su* subcontract+ plan1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! actions tak5 by ! cov]$ p]son to id5tify1 solicit1 & provide outrea* to small bus9ess conc]ns own$ & controll$ by socially & economically disadvantag$ individuals = possible inclusion 9 its subcontract+ plan2 7,b7 ! in=mation provid$ by ! cov]$ p]son to su* conc]ns ab\t subcontract+ opportunities "u ! contract2 7,c7 ! means by :i* ! subcontractors t 7 includ$ 9 ! subcontract+ plan 7 select$ by ! cov]$ p]son2 & 7,d7 ! directories or li/s ( small bus9ess conc]ns own$ & controll$ by socially & economically disadvantag$ individuals1 websites & website se>* tools1 bus9ess or pr(essional associations1 indu/ry databases1 & o!r res\rces t ! cov]$ p]son consult$ or us$ to id5tify su* conc]ns = possible inclusion 9 ! subcontract+ plan4 7#d7 ,a description ( ! plans ( ! cov]$ p]son to-- 7,a7 increase ! numb] ( disadvantag$ small bus9esses 9 ! subcontract+ plan = subsequ5t ye>s ( contract p]=mance2 & 7,b7 increase ! doll> am\nt "u ! contract allocat$ = goods & s]vices provid$ by su* conc]ns4 7b7 ,en=cem5t 7#a7 ,compliance ) subcontract+ plan ,a cov]$ p]son describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 t is aw>d$ a prime contract & grant$ a modification ( a contract by ! head ( a ,f$]al ag5cy "u su* subsection %all rema9 9 compliance ) ! t]ms ( ! updat$ subcontract+ plan dur+ ! t]m ( p]=mance ( ! contract be=e receiv+ any am\nts relat$ to su* modification4 7#b7 ,subsequ5t contract ineligibility ,if a cov]$ p]son describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 submits an (f] = a subsequ5t contract to su* head ( a ,f$]al ag5cy ?r\gh a seal$ bid or negotiat$ acquisition proposal & su* head det]m9es su* cov]$ p]son is n 9 compliance ) a subcontract+ plan describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 su* head may n aw>d ! subsequ5t contract to su* contractor-- 7,a7 until su* cov]$ p]son is 9 compliance ) subsection 7a71 z det]m9$ by su* head2 & 7,b7 unless su* head det]m9es t su* aw>d is 9 ! national int]e/4 7#c7 ,subsequ5t contract (f] scores 7,a7 ,adju/m5t to score ,if a cov]$ p]son describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 submits an (f] = a subsequ5t contract to su* head ( a ,f$]al ag5cy ?r\gh a seal$ bid or negotiat$ acquisition proposal1 ! evaluation score ( ! contract+ (fic] giv5 to su* (f] %all be adju/$ z foll[s3 7i7 ,= a cov]$ p]son t a*iev$ subcontractor div]sity 9 ! p]=mance ( ! prior contract1 su* score %all be increas$ by "o po9t4 7ii7 ,= a cov]$ p]son t fail$ to a*ieve subcontractor div]sity 9 ! p]=mance ( ! prior contract1 su* score %all be decreas$ by "o po9t4 7,b7 ,subcontractor div]sity det]m9ation ,= purposes ( ?is p>agraph1 ! contract+ (fic] t aw>d$ ! cov]$ p]son a contract "u subsection 7a7 %all make a det]m9ation z to :e!r ! cov]$ p]son a*iev$ subcontractor div]sity us+ ! in=mation 9 ! subcontract+ plan ( ! cov]$ p]son & ! /&>ds us$ by su* contract+ (fic] to evaluation subcontractor div]sity4 7c7 ,acc\ntability ,! appropriate head ( a ,f$]al ag5cy %all consid] ! p]=mance ( a contract+ (fic] ( responsibilities "u ?is section 9 any evaluation ( ! p]=mance ( ! contract+ (fic]1 includ+ su* contract+ (fic]'s-- 7#a7 collection & analysis ( prime contractor data to assess subcontractor div]sity 7z describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#c77;,b772 7#b7 failure to id5tify a cov]$ p]son's failure to a*ieve subcontractor div]sity or to comply ) an applicable subcontract+ plan2 & 7#c7 ef=ts = monitor+ & det]m9ations reg>d+ ! receipt ( paym5ts by disadvantag$ small bus9ess subcontractors f prime contractors 9 accordance ) relevant contractual t]ms4 7d7 ,applicability ,?is section & ! requirem5ts ( ?is section %all apply ) respect to a subcontract+ plan ent]$ into on or aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section4 7e7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,! t]m small bus9ess conc]ns own$ & controll$ by socially & economically disadvantag$ individuals has ! mean+ giv5 "u section #h7;d77#c77;,c7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcg7;d77#c77;,c774 7#b7 ,! t]m cov]$ p]son means an app>5tly successful (f]or1 bidd] = a contract1 or contractor seek+ a modification ( a contract4 #ab4 ,div]sity & inclusion report+ requirem5ts = cov]$ contractors 7a7 ,gov]nm5twide requirem5t ,*apt] #dg ( division ,c ( subtitle ,i ( title #da1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #dgad ! foll[+ new section3 #dgae4 ,div]sity & inclusion report+ requirem5ts = cov]$ contractors 7a7 ,cov]$ contractor reports 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! head ( ea* executive ag5cy %all require ea* cov]$ contractor aw>d$ a major contract to submit to su* head by ! la/ day ( ea* full fiscal ye> t occurs dur+ ! p]iod ( p]=mance ( any major contract a report on div]sity & inclusion4 7#b7 ,elem5ts ,ea* report "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include1 = ! fiscal ye> cov]$ by ! report ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,a description ( ea* major contract ) a p]iod ( p]=mance dur+ ! fiscal ye> cov]$ by ! report1 includ+ ! p]iod ( p]=mance1 expect$ total value1 & value to date ( ea* major contract4 7,b7 ,! total value ( paym5ts receiv$ "u all major contracts ( ea* cov]$ contractor dur+ su* fiscal ye>4 7,c7 ,! total numb] ( p>ticipants 9 ! bo>d ( directors ( ea* cov]$ contractor1 nom9ees = ! bo>d ( directors ( ! cov]$ contractor1 & ! s5ior lead]s ( ! cov]$ contractor1 disaggregat$ by demographic classifications4 7,d7 ,) respect to employees ( ea* cov]$ contractor-- 7i7 ! total numb] ( su* employees2 & 7ii7 ! numb] ( su* employees 7express$ z a num]al & z a p]c5tage ( ! total numb]71 disaggregat$ by demographic classification & major occupational gr\p4 7,e7 ,! value ( fir/-ti] subcontracts "u ea* major contract ent]$ into dur+ su* fiscal ye>4 7,f7 ,) respect to employees ( ea* cov]$ subcontractor-- 7i7 ! total numb] ( su* employees2 & 7ii7 ! numb] ( su* employees 7express$ z a num]al & z a p]c5tage ( ! total numb]71 disaggregat$ by demographic classification & major occupational gr\p4 7,g7 ,:e!r ! bo>d ( directors ( ! cov]$ contractor has1 z ( ! date on :i* ! cov]$ contractor submits a report "u ?is section1 adopt$ any policy1 plan1 or /rategy to promote racial1 e?nic1 & g5d] div]sity among ! memb]s ( ! bo>d ( directors ( ! cov]$ contractor1 nom9ees = ! bo>d ( directors ( ! cov]$ contractor1 or ! s5ior lead]s ( ! cov]$ contractor4 7,h7 ,a description ( p>ticipation by ! contractor 9 div]sity programs1 to include ! numb] ( h\rs sp5t implem5t+1 funds exp5d$ 9 support (1 & ! numb] ( unique relation%ips e/abli%$ by ea* su* div]sity program4 7b7 ,annual summ>y report 7#a7 ,report requir$ ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! fir/ day ( ea* fiscal ye>1 ! head ( ea* executive ag5cy %all submit to ea* relevant committee ( ,congress a report t summ>izes ! reports submitt$ pursuant to subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,elem5ts ,ea* report "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,an index ( ! reports submitt$ pursuant to subsection 7a74 7,b7 ,a compilation ( ! data describ$ 9 su* subsection1 disaggregat$ z describ$ 9 su* subsection4 7,c7 ,an aggregation ( ! data provid$ 9 su* reports4 7,d7 ,a n>rative t analyzes ! in=mation disclos$ 9 su* reports & id5tifies any ye>-to-ye> tr5ds 9 su* in=mation4 7c7 ,public availability ,ea* report requir$ "u ?is subsection %all be po/$ on a s+le publicly available website ( ! relevant executive ag5cy & made available 9 a ma*9e-readable =mat t is d[nloadable1 se>*able1 & sortable4 7d7 ,executive ag5cy ,not)/&+ section #caja7;c77#a7 ( ?is title1 ?is section applies to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se1 ! ,coa/ ,gu>d1 & ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration4 7e7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,cov]$ contractor ,! t]m cov]$ contractor means a contractor aw>d$ a major contract4 7#b7 ,cov]$ subcontractor ,! t]m cov]$ subcontractor means a subcontractor p]=m+ a subcontract t is "o ( ! #aj highe/ aggregate value subcontracts "u a major contract & any subcontract t has a total doll> value ( #aj1jjj1jjj or m4 7#c7 ,demographic classifications ,! t]m demographic classifications means classifications by race1 g5d]1 vet]an /atus1 or e?nicity4 7#d7 ,div]sity program ,! t]m div]sity program means-- 7,a7 any contract+ program ( an executive ag5cy t aw>ds contracts pursuant to section #h7;a7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcg7;a772 & 7,b7 any contract+ program = disadvantag$ small bus9esses 7z def9$ 9 ! ,,contracts ,act ( #bjbd7 adm9i/]$ by ! executive ag5cy4 7#e7 ,major contract ,! t]m major contract means-- 7,a7 ! l>ge/ #ej contracts 7by total doll> value7 ( ea* ag5cy2 & 7,b7 ea* contract t has a total doll> value ( #aj1jjj1jjj or m4 7#f7 ,major occupational gr\p ,! t]m major occupational gr\p means a major occupational gr\p z def9$ by ! ,bureau ( ,labor ,/ati/ics4 7#g7 ,s5ior lead] ,! t]m s5ior lead] means-- 7,a7 ! presid5t ( a cov]$ contractor2 7,b7 any vice presid5t 9 *>ge ( a pr9cipal bus9ess unit1 division1 or function ( a cov]$ contractor2 7,c7 any o!r (fic] ( a cov]$ contractor :o p]=ms a policy-mak+ function2 or 7,d7 an individual responsible = ! direct or indirect managem5t ( m ?an #bjj individuals4 4 7b7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #dg ( division ,c ( subtitle ,i ( title #da1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item = section #dgad ! foll[+ new item3 ,sec4 #dgae4 ,div]sity & inclusion report+ requirem5ts = cov]$ contractors4 4 7c7 ,applicability ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply ) respect to contracts ent]$ into on or aft] ,janu>y #a1 #bjbe4 #ac4 ,*ief ,c\nsel = ,advocacy report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & annually !reaft]1 ! ,*ief ,c\nsel = ,advocacy ( ! ,(fice ( ,advocacy ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration %all submit to ,congress a report evaluat+ ! implem5tation ( ?is ,act & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act & ! effects on ,f$]al contract+ & subcontract+ opportunities = disadvantag$ small bus9esses4