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TITLE XVI--INDUSTRIAL BASE MATTERS Subtitle C--Matters Relating to Small Business Concerns |
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P. L. 112- |
House Conference Report 112-705 |
SEC. 1623. ACQUISITION PLANNING.Section 15(e)(1) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 644(e)(1)) is amended-- (1) by striking `the various agencies' and inserting `a Federal department or agency'; and (2) by striking the period and inserting `, and each such Federal department or agency shall-- `(A) provide opportunities for the participation of small business concerns during acquisition planning processes and in acquisition plans; and `(B) invite the participation of the appropriate Director of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization in acquisition planning processes and provide that Director access to acquisition plans.'. |
Acquisition planning (sec. 1623)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1623) that would address the consideration of small business issues in the acquisition planning processes of federal agencies. The Senate amendment contained no similar provision. The Senate recedes with an amendment that would clarify and streamline the provision. The conferees believe that early participation of small business specialists in the acquisition process should reduce protests, thereby speeding up the process, while improving small business opportunities. |
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House Report 112-479 |
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SECTION 1623--ACQUISITION PLANNING This section would amend subsection (e) of section 15 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 644) to require that each Federal department or agency enumerate opportunities for the participation of small business concerns during all acquisition planning processes, and invite the participation of the appropriate Procurement Center Representatives and appropriate Directors of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization in all acquisition processes. |
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