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10 U.S.C. § 3903 — Subcontracting plans: credit for certain purchases

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10 U.S.C. § 3903 — Subcontracting plans: credit for certain purchases

**(a) Purchases Benefiting Severely Handicapped Persons.—** In the case of a business concern that has negotiated a small business subcontracting plan with a military department or a Defense Agency, purchases made by that business concern from qualified nonprofit agencies for the blind or other severely handicapped shall count toward meeting the subcontracting goal provided in that plan. **(b) Definitions.—** In this section: (1) The term “small business subcontracting plan” means a plan negotiated pursuant to section 8(d) of the Small Business Act ([15 U.S.C. 637(d)](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section637/d&num=0&edition=prelim)) that establishes a goal for the participation of small business concerns as subcontractors under a contract. (2) The term “qualified nonprofit agency for the blind or other severely handicapped” means— (A) a qualified nonprofit agency for the blind, as defined in [section 8501(7) of title 41](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title41-section8501/7&num=0&edition=prelim); (B) a qualified nonprofit agency for other severely disabled, as defined in [section 8501(6) of title 41](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title41-section8501/6&num=0&edition=prelim); and (C) a central nonprofit agency designated by the Committee for Purchase from People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled under [section 8503(c) of title 41](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title41-section8503/c&num=0&edition=prelim).

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**(a) Purchases Benefiting Severely Handicapped Persons.—** In the case of a business concern that has negotiated a small business subcontracting plan with a military department or a Defense Agency, purchases made by that business concern from qualified nonprofit agencies for the blind or other severely handicapped shall count toward meeting the subcontracting goal provided in that plan. **(b) Definitions.—** In this section: (1) The term “small business subcontracting plan” means a plan negotiated pursuant to section 8(d) of the Small Business Act ([15 U.S.C. 637(d)](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section637/d&num=0&edition=prelim)) that establishes a goal for the participation of small business concerns as subcontractors under a contract. (2) The term “qualified nonprofit agency for the blind or other severely handicapped” means— (A) a qualified nonprofit agency for the blind, as defined in [section 8501(7) of title 41](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title41-section8501/7&num=0&edition=prelim); (B) a qualified nonprofit agency for other severely disabled, as defined in [section 8501(6) of title 41](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title41-section8501/6&num=0&edition=prelim); and (C) a central nonprofit agency designated by the Committee for Purchase from People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled under [section 8503(c) of title 41](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title41-section8503/c&num=0&edition=prelim).

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10 U.S.C. § 2220 — Performance based management: acquisition programs

**(a) Establishment of Goals.—** The Secretary of Defense shall approve or define the cost, performance, and schedule goals for major defense acquisition programs of the Department of Defense and for each phase of the acquisition cycle of such programs. **(b) Evaluation of Cost Goals.—** The Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) shall evaluate the cost goals proposed for each major defense acquisition program of the Department. **(c) Sunset.—** The authority under this section shall terminate on September 30, 2018.

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10 U.S.C. § 2410d — Renumbered § 3903]

### Statutory Notes #### Codification Another section 2410d was renumbered [section 4704 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section4704&num=0&edition=prelim).

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10 U.S.C. § 3001 — Defense acquisition system; element of the defense acquisition system

**(a) Defense Acquisition System.—** In this part, the term “defense acquisition system” means— (1) the workforce engaged in carrying out the acquisition of property and services for the Department of Defense; (2) the management structure responsible for directing and overseeing the acquisition of property and services for the Department of Defense; and (3) the statutory, regulatory, and policy framework that guides the acquisition of property and services for the Department of Defense. **(b) Element of the Defense Acquisition System.—** In this part, the term “element of the defense acquisition system” means an organization that— (1) employs members of the acquisition workforce; (2) carries out acquisition functions; and (3) focuses primarily on acquisition. **(c) Acquisition.—** In this part, the term “acquisition” has the meaning provided in [section 131 of title 41](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title41-section131&num=0&edition=prelim).

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10 U.S.C. § 3903 — Subcontracting plans: credit for certain

Page 2583 TITLE 10—ARMED FORCES § 3903 ment opportunities for Indians either directly or through the purchase of products or serv- ices for the performance of such contract or subcontract; and (C) the Indian tribe or tribally owned cor- poration manages the performance of such contract or subcontract. (c) EXTENT OF CREDIT.—The amount of the credit given toward the attainment of any sub- contracting goal under subsection (a) shall be— (1) in the case of work performed as de- scribed in subsection (a)(1), the value of the work performed; and (2) in the case of a contract or subcontract undertaken to be performed by a joint venture as described in subsection (a)(2), an amount equal to the amount of the contract or sub- contract multiplied by the percentage of the tribe’s or tribally owned corporation’s owner- ship interest in the joint venture. (d) REGULATIONS.—The Secretary of Defense shall prescribe regulations for the implementa- tion of this section. (e) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: (1) The term ‘‘Indian lands’’ has the meaning given that term by section 4(4) of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (25 U.S.C. 2703(4)). (2) The term ‘‘Indian’’ has the meaning given that term by section 4(d) of the Indian Self- Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304(d)). (3) The term ‘‘Indian tribe’’ has the meaning given that term by section 4(e) of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304(e)). (4) The term ‘‘tribally owned corporation’’ means a corporation owned entirely by an In- dian tribe. (Added Pub. L. 102–484, div. A, title VIII, § 801(g)(1), Oct. 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 2445, § 2323a; amended Pub. L. 104–201, div. A, title X, § 1074(a)(13), Sept. 23, 1996, 110 Stat. 2659; Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title

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15 U.S.C. § 637 — Additional powers

**(a) Procurement contracts; subcontracts to disadvantaged small business concerns; performance bonds; contract negotiations; definitions; eligibility; determinations; publication; recruitment; construction subcontracts; annual estimates; Indian tribes** (1) It shall be the duty of the Administration and it is hereby empowered, whenever it determines such action is necessary or appropriate— (A) to enter into contracts with the United States Government and any department, agency, or officer thereof having procurement powers obligating the Administration to furnish articles, equipment, supplies, services, or materials to the Government or to perform construction work for the Government. In any case in which the Administration certifies to any officer of the Government having procurement powers that the Administration is competent and responsible to perform any specific Government procurement contract to be let by any such officer, such officer shall be authorized in his discretion to let such procurement contract to the Administration upon such terms and conditions as may be agreed upon between the Administration and the procurement officer. Whenever the Administration and such procurement officer fail to agree, the matter shall be submitted for determination to the Secretary or the head of the appropriate department or agency by the Administrator. Not later than 5 days from the date the Administration is notified of a procurement officer’s adverse decision, the Administration may notify the contracting officer of the intent to appeal such adverse decision, and within 15 days of such date the Administrator shall file a written request for a reconsideration of the adverse decision with the Secretary of the department or agency head. For the purposes of this subparagrap

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15 U.S.C. § 637 — Additional powers

Page 890 TITLE 15—COMMERCE AND TRADE § 637 mortgage obligations, payments on covered lease ob- ligations, or covered utility payments, as the case may be.’’ Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 116–260, div. N, § 276(a)(1), amended subsec. (i) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: ‘‘For purposes of title 26, any amount which (but for this subsection) would be includible in gross in- come of the eligible recipient by reason of forgiveness described in subsection (b) shall be excluded from gross income.’’ Subsec. (l). Pub. L. 116–260, div. N, § 307(a)(3), added subsec. (l). Pub. L. 116–260, div. N, § 306(1), struck out subsec. (l). Text read as follows: ‘‘An eligible recipient that re- ceived a covered loan before June 5, 2020, may elect for the covered period applicable to such covered loan to end on the date that is 8 weeks after the date of the origination of such covered loan.’’ Pub. L. 116–142, § 3(b)(3), added subsec. (l). Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2021 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 117–2 applicable only with re- spect to applications for forgiveness of covered loans made under pars. (36) or (37) of section 636(a) of this title received on or after Mar. 11, 2021, see section 5001(c)(3) of Pub. L. 117–2, set out as a note under sec- tion 636 of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2020 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 116–260, div. N, title II, § 276(a)(2), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 1979, provided that: ‘‘The amendment made by this subsection [amending this section] shall apply to taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of the CARES Act [Mar. 27, 2020].’’ Amendment by section 304(b)(1)(A), (B), (2) of div. N of Pub. L. 116–260 effective as if included in Pub. L. 116–136 and applicable to any loan made pursuant to secti

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