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10 U.S.C. § 4023 — Procurement for experimental purposes
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TITLE 10—ARMED FORCES
§ 4023
Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 115–232, § 211(1)(C), which di-
rected substitution of ‘‘Under Secretaries of Defense’’
for ‘‘Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Tech-
nology, and Logistics’’ in par. (3) of subsec. (a)(2), was
executed by making the substitution in par. (3) of sub-
sec. (a), to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 115–232, § 211(2), inserted ‘‘the
prototype’’ after ‘‘carry out’’.
Subsec. (f)(3) to (5). Pub. L. 115–232, § 211(3), added
pars. (3) and (4) and redesignated former par. (3) as (5).
2017—Subsec. (a)(2)(A). Pub. L. 115–91, § 864(a)(1), (2),
in introductory provisions, substituted ‘‘for a trans-
action (for a prototype project)’’ for ‘‘for a prototype
project’’,
‘‘$100,000,000’’
for
‘‘$50,000,000’’,
and
‘‘$500,000,000’’ for ‘‘$250,000,000’’.
Subsec. (a)(2)(B). Pub. L. 115–91, § 864(a)(1), (3), in in-
troductory provisions, substituted ‘‘for a transaction
(for a prototype project)’’ for ‘‘for a prototype project’’
and ‘‘$500,000,000’’ for ‘‘$250,000,000’’.
Subsec. (d)(1)(A). Pub. L. 115–91, § 216, inserted ‘‘or
nonprofit research institution’’ after ‘‘defense con-
tractor’’.
Subsec. (d)(1)(B). Pub. L. 115–91, § 864(b), inserted ‘‘(in-
cluding small businesses participating in a program de-
scribed under section 9 of the Small Business Act (15
U.S.C. 638))’’ after ‘‘small businesses’’.
Subsec. (d)(1)(C). Pub. L. 115–91, § 864(c), substituted
‘‘provided by sources other than’’ for ‘‘provided by par-
ties to the transaction’’.
Subsec. (f)(1). Pub. L. 115–91, § 864(d), inserted at end
‘‘A transaction includes all individual prototype sub-
projects awarded under the transaction to a consortium
of United States industry and academic institutions.’’
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TITLE 10—ARMED FORCES
§ 4023
Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 115–232, § 211(1)(C), which di-
rected substitution of ‘‘Under Secretaries of Defense’’
for ‘‘Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Tech-
nology, and Logistics’’ in par. (3) of subsec. (a)(2), was
executed by making the substitution in par. (3) of sub-
sec. (a), to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 115–232, § 211(2), inserted ‘‘the
prototype’’ after ‘‘carry out’’.
Subsec. (f)(3) to (5). Pub. L. 115–232, § 211(3), added
pars. (3) and (4) and redesignated former par. (3) as (5).
2017—Subsec. (a)(2)(A). Pub. L. 115–91, § 864(a)(1), (2),
in introductory provisions, substituted ‘‘for a trans-
action (for a prototype project)’’ for ‘‘for a prototype
project’’,
‘‘$100,000,000’’
for
‘‘$50,000,000’’,
and
‘‘$500,000,000’’ for ‘‘$250,000,000’’.
Subsec. (a)(2)(B). Pub. L. 115–91, § 864(a)(1), (3), in in-
troductory provisions, substituted ‘‘for a transaction
(for a prototype project)’’ for ‘‘for a prototype project’’
and ‘‘$500,000,000’’ for ‘‘$250,000,000’’.
Subsec. (d)(1)(A). Pub. L. 115–91, § 216, inserted ‘‘or
nonprofit research institution’’ after ‘‘defense con-
tractor’’.
Subsec. (d)(1)(B). Pub. L. 115–91, § 864(b), inserted ‘‘(in-
cluding small businesses participating in a program de-
scribed under section 9 of the Small Business Act (15
U.S.C. 638))’’ after ‘‘small businesses’’.
Subsec. (d)(1)(C). Pub. L. 115–91, § 864(c), substituted
‘‘provided by sources other than’’ for ‘‘provided by par-
ties to the transaction’’.
Subsec. (f)(1). Pub. L. 115–91, § 864(d), inserted at end
‘‘A transaction includes all individual prototype sub-
projects awarded under the transaction to a consortium
of United States industry and academic institutions.’’
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2024 AMENDMENT
Pub. L. 118–159, div. A, title VIII, § 818(b), Dec. 23, 2024,
138 Stat. 1982, provided that: ‘‘This section [amending
this section] and the amendments made by this section
shall apply with respect to a transaction for a proto-
type project under section 4022(i) of title 10, United
States Code, entered into on or after the date of the en-
actment of this section [Dec. 23, 2024].’’
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2023 AMENDMENT; IMPLEMENTATION
Pub. L. 118–31, div. A, title VIII, § 822(b), Dec. 22, 2023,
137 Stat. 327, provided that: ‘‘The amendments made by
this section [amending this section] shall apply with
respect to transactions entered into on or after the
date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 22, 2023].’’
Amendment by section 913(a)(3) of Pub. L. 118–31 ef-
fective 180 days after Dec. 22, 2023, with additional im-
plementation requirements, see section 913(b)(1), (2) of
Pub. L. 118–31, set out as notes under section 1766 of
this title.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2021 AMENDMENT
Amendment by section 1701(u)(2)(B), (F)(i)(IV) of Pub.
L. 117–81 applicable as if included in the enactment of
title XVIII of Pub. L. 116–283 as enacted, see section
1701(a)(2) of Pub. L. 117–81, set out in a note preceding
section 3001 of this title and note below.
Amendment by Pub. L. 116–283 effective Jan. 1, 2022,
with additional provisions for delayed implementation
and applicability of existing law, see section 1801(d) of
Pub. L. 116–283, set out as a note preceding section 3001
of this title.
LIMITATION
ON MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY PRODUCTION
OF
SATELLITES
AND
GROUND
SYSTEMS
ASSOCIATED
WITH OPERATION OF SUCH SATELLITES
Pub. L. 117–81, div. A, title XVI, § 1662(a), Dec. 27, 2021,
135 Stat. 2103, which provided that the Director of the
Missile Defense Agency could not authorize or obligate
funding for a program of record for the production of
satellites or ground systems associated with the oper-
ation of such satellites and could authorize, with the
concurrence of the Space Acquisition Council, the pro-
duction of one or more prototype satellites, consistent
with the requirements of the Missile Defense Agency,
was repealed by Pub. L. 118–159, div. A, title XVI,
§ 1649(b)(2), Dec. 23, 2024, 138 Stat. 2199. See section 5537
of this title.
RELAXATION
OF
DEPARTMENT
OF
DEFENSE
OTHER
TRANSACTION AUTHORITY REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO
THE
NATIONAL
EMERGENCY
FOR
THE
CORONAVIRUS
DISEASE 2019
Pub. L. 116–136, div. B, title III, § 13006, Mar. 27, 2020,
134 Stat. 522, provided that:
‘‘(a) Notwithstanding paragraph (3) of section 2371b(a)
of title 10, United States Code [now 10 U.S.C. 4022(a)],
the authority of a senior procurement executive or di-
rector of the Defense Advanced Research Projects
Agency or Missile Defense Agency under paragraph
(2)(A) of such section [probably should be ‘‘sub-
section’’], and the authority of the Under Secretaries of
Defense under paragraph (2)(B) of such section [prob-
ably should be ‘‘subsection’’], for any transaction re-
lated to the national emergency for the Coronavirus
Disease 2019 (COVID–19) may be delegated to such offi-
cials in the Department of Defense as the Secretary of
Defense shall specify for purposes of this section.
‘‘(b)(1)
Notwithstanding
clause
(ii)
of
section
2371b(a)(2)(B) of title 10, United States Code [now 10
U.S.C. 4022(a)(2)(B)], no advance notice to Congress is
required under that clause for transitions described in
that section that are related to the national emergency
for the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID–19).
‘‘(2) In the event a transaction covered by paragraph
(1) is carried out, the Under Secretary of Defense for
Research and Engineering or the Under Secretary of
Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, as applica-
ble, shall submit to the congressional defense commit-
tees a notice on the carrying out of such transaction as
soon as is practicable after the commencement of the
carrying out of such transaction.
‘‘(3) In this subsection, the term ‘congressional de-
fense committees’ has the meaning given such term in
section 101(a)(16) of title 10, United States Code.’’
REPEAL OF OBSOLETE AUTHORITY; TRANSITION
PROVISION
Pub. L. 114–92, div. A, title VIII, § 815(c), Nov. 25, 2015,
129 Stat. 896, provided that: ‘‘Section 845 of the Na-
tional Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1994
(Public Law 103–160; [former] 10 U.S.C. 2371 note) is
hereby repealed. Transactions entered into under the
authority of such section 845 shall remain in force and
effect and shall be modified as appropriate to reflect
the amendments made by this section [enacting this
section, amending former section 2302 of this title, and
amending provisions set out as a note under section
4001 of this title].’’
UPDATED GUIDANCE
Pub. L. 114–92, div. A, title VIII, § 815(e), Nov. 25, 2015,
129 Stat. 896, provided that: ‘‘Not later than 180 days
after the date of the enactment of this Act [Nov. 25,
2015], the Secretary of Defense shall issue updated guid-
ance to implement the amendments made by this sec-
tion [enacting this section, amending former section
2302 of this title, amending provisions set out as a note
under section 4001 of this title, and repealing provisions
formerly set out as a note under section 2371 of this
title].’’
§ 4023. Procurement for experimental purposes
(a) AUTHORITY.—The Secretary of Defense and
the Secretaries of the military departments may
each buy ordnance, signal, chemical activity,
transportation, energy, medical, space-flight,
telecommunications, and aeronautical supplies,
including parts and accessories, and designs
thereof, that the Secretary of Defense or the
Secretary concerned considers necessary for ex-
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§ 4024
1 See References in Text note below.
perimental or test purposes in the development
of the best supplies that are needed for the na-
tional defense.
(b) PROCEDURES.—Purchases under this section
may be made inside or outside the United States
and by contract or otherwise. Chapter 137 1 of
this title applies only when such purchases are
made in quantities greater than necessary for
experimentation, technical evaluation, assess-
ment of operational utility, or safety or to pro-
vide a residual operational capability.
(Added Pub. L. 103–160, div. A, title VIII,
§ 822(c)(1), Nov. 30, 1993, 107 Stat. 1706, § 2373;
amended Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title X, § 1070(g),
Oct. 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 2859; Pub. L. 104–106, div. A,
title VIII, § 812, Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 395; Pub.
L. 114–92, div. A, title VIII, § 814, Nov. 25, 2015, 129
Stat. 893; Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 886,
Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1916; renumbered § 4023,
Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title XVIII, § 1841(b)(1),
Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4243; Pub. L. 117–81, div. A,
title XVII, § 1701(u)(2)(B), Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat.
2151.)
Editorial Notes
REFERENCES IN TEXT
Chapter 137 of this title, referred to in subsec. (b), was
repealed by Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title XVIII, § 1881(a),
Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4293, effective Jan. 1, 2022, in con-
junction with the transfer and reorganization of acqui-
sition provisions in this title by Pub. L. 116–283, div. A,
title XVIII, Jan. 1, 2022, 134 Stat. 4149. For definition of
‘‘chapter 137 legacy provisions’’, see section 3016 of this
title.
PRIOR PROVISIONS
A prior section 4023, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A
Stat. 233, related to employment of civilians in service
club and library services, prior to repeal by Pub. L.
87–651, title I, § 116(1), Sept. 7, 1962, 76 Stat. 513.
Provisions similar to those in this section were con-
tained in sections 4504 and 9504 of this title, prior to re-
peal by Pub. L. 103–160, § 822(c)(2).
AMENDMENTS
2021—Pub. L. 116–283, § 1841(b)(1), as amended by Pub.
L. 117–81, § 1701(u)(2)(B), renumbered section 2373 of this
title as this section.
2018—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 115–232 inserted ‘‘tele-
communications,’’ after ‘‘space-flight,’’.
2015—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 114–92, § 814(a), inserted
‘‘transportation, energy, medical, space-flight,’’ before
‘‘and aeronautical supplies’’.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 114–92, § 814(b), substituted ‘‘only
when such purchases are made in quantities greater
than necessary for experimentation, technical evalua-
tion, assessment of operational utility, or safety or to
provide a residual operational capability’’ for ‘‘only
when such purchases are made in quantity’’.
1996—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 104–106 inserted ‘‘only’’ after
‘‘applies’’ in second sentence.
1994—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 103–337 substituted ‘‘chem-
ical activity, and aeronautical supplies,’’ for ‘‘and
chemical activity supplies,’’.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2021 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 117–81 applicable as if in-
cluded in the enactment of title XVIII of Pub. L. 116–283
as enacted, see section 1701(a)(2) of Pub. L. 117–81, set
out in a note preceding section 3001 of this title and
note below.
Amendment by Pub. L. 116–283 effective Jan. 1, 2022,
with additional provisions for delayed implementation
and applicability of existing law, see section 1801(d) of
Pub. L. 116–283, set out as a note preceding section 3001
of this title.
§ 4024. Merit-based award of grants for research
and development
(a) It is the policy of Congress that an agency
named in section 3063 of this title should not be
required by legislation to award a new grant for
research, development, test, or evaluation to a
non-Federal Government entity. It is further
the policy of Congress that any program,
project, or technology identified in legislation
be awarded through merit-based selection proce-
dures.
(b) A provision of law may not be construed as
requiring a new grant to be awarded to a speci-
fied non-Federal Government entity unless that
provision of law—
(1) specifically refers to this subsection;
(2) specifically identifies the particular non-
Federal Government entity involved; and
(3) specifically states that the award to that
entity is required by such provision of law in
contravention of the policy set forth in sub-
section (a).
(c) For purposes of this section, a grant is a
new grant unless the work provided for in the
grant is a continuation of the work performed
by the specified entity under a preceding grant.
(d) This section shall not apply with respect to
any grant that calls upon the National Academy
of Sciences to investigate, examine, or experi-
ment upon any subject of science or art of sig-
nificance to an agency named in section 3063 of
this title and to report on such matters to the
Congress or any agency of the Federal Govern-
ment.
(Added Pub. L. 103–355, title VII, § 7203(a)(2), Oct.
13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3380, § 2374; renumbered § 4024
and amended Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title XVIII,
§§ 1841(b)(1), (c), 1883(b)(2), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat.
4243, 4294; Pub. L. 117–81, div. A, title XVII,
§ 1701(u)(2)(B), (D), Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 2151;
Pub. L. 118–31, div. A, title XVIII, § 1801(a)(31),
Dec. 22, 2023, 137 Stat. 685.)
Editorial Notes
PRIOR PROVISIONS
A prior section 4024 was renumbered section 7374 of
this title.
AMENDMENTS
2023—Subsecs. (a), (d). Pub. L. 118–31 substituted ‘‘sec-
tion 3063 of this title’’ for ‘‘section 2303(a) of this title’’.
2021—Pub. L. 116–283, § 1841(c), which directed the re-
numbering of section 2374 of this title as section 4008
instead of this section, was amended generally by Pub.
L. 117–81, § 1701(u)(2)(D), effective as if included therein,
so that such renumbering was no longer directed.
Pub. L. 116–283, § 1841(b)(1), as amended by Pub. L.
117–81, § 1701(u)(2)(B), renumbered section 2374 of this
title as this section.
Subsecs. (a), (d). Pub. L. 116–283, § 1883(b)(2), which di-
rected that each reference in the text of title 10 to a
section that was redesignated by title XVIII of Pub. L.
116–283, as such section was in effect before the redesig-
nation, be amended by striking such reference and in-
serting a reference to the appropriate redesignated sec-
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[§ 2378
[§ 2361a. Renumbered § 4142]
[§ 2362. Renumbered § 4144]
Editorial Notes
PRIOR PROVISIONS
A prior section 2362, added Pub. L. 99–145, title I,
§ 123(a)(1), Nov. 8, 1985, 99 Stat. 599; amended Pub. L.
99–433, title I, § 110(g)(4), Oct. 1, 1986, 100 Stat. 1004; Pub.
L. 100–26, § 7(k)(2), Apr. 21, 1987, 101 Stat. 284, which re-
lated to testing requirements for wheeled or tracked
armored vehicles, was repealed by Pub. L. 103–160, div.
A, title VIII, § 821(a)(3), Nov. 30, 1993, 107 Stat. 1704.
[§ 2363. Renumbered § 4123]
Editorial Notes
PRIOR PROVISIONS
A prior section 2363, added Pub. L. 99–145, title XIV,
§ 1457(a), Nov. 8, 1985, 99 Stat. 762, related to encourage-
ment of technology transfer, prior to repeal by Pub. L.
102–484, div. D, title XLII, §§ 4224(c), 4271(a)(2), Oct. 23,
1992, 106 Stat. 2683, 2695. See section 4832 of this title.
[§ 2364. Omitted]
Editorial Notes
CODIFICATION
Section catchline and subsec. (a) were transferred to
chapter 301 and redesignated as section 4014 of this
title. Subsecs. (b) and (c) were transferred to sub-
chapter III of chapter 303 and redesignated as subsecs.
(a) and (b), respectively, of section 4125 of this title.
[§ 2365. Renumbered § 4066]
Editorial Notes
PRIOR PROVISIONS
A prior section 2365, added Pub. L. 99–500, § 101(c)
[title X, § 909(a)(1), formerly § 909(a)], Oct. 18, 1986, 100
Stat. 1783–82, 1783–142, and Pub. L. 99–591, § 101(c) [title
X, § 909(a)(1), formerly § 909(a)], Oct. 30, 1986, 100 Stat.
3341–82, 3341–142, redesignated § 909(a)(1), Pub. L. 100–26,
§ 4(b), Apr. 21, 1987, 101 Stat. 274; Pub. L. 99–661, div. A,
title IX, formerly title IV, § 909(a)(1), Nov. 14, 1986, 100
Stat. 3921, renumbered title IX, Pub. L. 100–26, § 3(5),
Apr. 21, 1987, 101
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**(a) Authority.—**
(1) Subject to paragraph (2), the Director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, the Director of the Defense Innovation Unit, the Secretary of a military department, or any other official designated by the Secretary of Defense may, under the authority of [section 4021 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section4021&num=0&edition=prelim), carry out prototype projects that are directly relevant to enhancing the mission effectiveness of personnel of the Department of Defense or improving platforms, systems, components, or materials proposed to be acquired or developed by the Department of Defense, or to improvement of platforms, systems, components, or materials in use by the armed forces.
(2) The authority of this section—
(A) may be exercised for a transaction for a prototype project that is expected to cost the Department of Defense in excess of $100,000,000 but not in excess of $500,000,000 (including all options) only upon a written determination by the head of the contracting activity, or, for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, the Defense Innovation Unit, or the Missile Defense Agency, the director of the agency that—
(i) the requirements of subsection (d) will be met; and
(ii) the use of the authority of this section is essential to promoting the success of the prototype project;
(B) may be exercised for a transaction for a prototype project that is expected to cost the Department of Defense in excess of $500,000,000 (including all options) only if—
(i) the senior procurement executive for the agency as designated for the purpose of [section 1702(c) of title 41](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title41-section1702/c&num=0&ed
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§ 4022
Services and Appropriations of the Senate and the
House of Representatives] a report on the use of other
transaction authority to carry out prototype projects
during the preceding fiscal year. Each report shall
summarize the data collected under subsection (a) on
the nature and extent of each such use of the author-
ity, including a description—
‘‘(A) of the participants to an agreement entered
into pursuant to the authority of subsection (a) of
section 2371b of title 10, United States Code [now 10
U.S.C. 4022], or a follow-on contract or transaction
entered into pursuant to the authority of sub-
section (f) of such section;
‘‘(B) of the quantity of prototype projects to be
produced pursuant to such an agreement, follow-on
contract, or transaction;
‘‘(C) of the amount of payments made pursuant to
each such agreement, follow-on contract, or trans-
action;
‘‘(D) of the purpose, description, and status of
prototype projects carried out pursuant to each
such agreement, follow-on contract, or transaction;
and
‘‘(E) including case examples, of the successes and
challenges with using the authority of such sub-
section (a) or (f).
‘‘(2) FORM OF REPORT.—A report required under this
subsection shall be submitted in unclassified form
without any designation relating to dissemination
control, but may contain a classified annex.’’
PREFERENCE FOR USE OF OTHER TRANSACTIONS AND
EXPERIMENTAL AUTHORITY
Pub. L. 115–91, div. A, title VIII, § 867, Dec. 12, 2017, 131
Stat. 1495, provided that: ‘‘In the execution of science
and technology and prototyping programs, the Sec-
retary of Defense shall establish a preference, to be ap-
plied in circumstances determined appropriate by the
Secretary, for using transactions other than
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**(a) Authority.—** The Secretary of Defense and the Secretaries of the military departments may each buy demonstrations, prototypes, products, supplies, parts, accessories, auxiliary services, and design for products or services that the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary concerned considers necessary for experimental or test purposes in the development of the best supplies that are needed for the national defense.
**(b) Procedures.—** Purchases under this section may be made or modified inside or outside the United States and by contract or otherwise. Chapter 137 11 See References in Text note below. of this title applies only when such purchases are made in quantities greater than necessary for prototyping, experimentation, technical evaluation, assessment of operational utility, or safety or to provide a residual operational capability.
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**(a) Declaration of policy** Research and development are major factors in the growth and progress of industry and the national economy. The expense of carrying on research and development programs is beyond the means of many small-business concerns, and such concerns are handicapped in obtaining the benefits of research and development programs conducted at Government expense. These small-business concerns are thereby placed at a competitive disadvantage. This weakens the competitive free enterprise system and prevents the orderly development of the national economy. It is the policy of the Congress that assistance be given to small-business concerns to enable them to undertake and to obtain the benefits of research and development in order to maintain and strengthen the competitive free enterprise system and the national economy.
**(b) Assistance to small-business concerns** It shall be the duty of the Administration, and it is empowered—
(1) to assist small-business concerns to obtain Government contracts for research and development;
(2) to assist small-business concerns to obtain the benefits of research and development performed under Government contracts or at Government expense;
(3) to provide technical assistance to small-business concerns to accomplish the purposes of this section;
(4) to develop and maintain a source file and an information program to assure each qualified and interested small business concern the opportunity to participate in Federal agency small business innovation research programs and small business technology transfer programs;
(5) to coordinate with participating agencies a schedule for release of SBIR and STTR solicitations, and to prepare a master release schedule so as to maximize small businesses’ opportunities to respond to
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TITLE 15—COMMERCE AND TRADE
§ 637d
(3) the term ‘‘Government procurement con-
tract’’ means any contract for the procure-
ment of any goods or services by any Federal
agency.
(Pub. L. 95–507, title II, § 224(a), Oct. 24, 1978, 92
Stat. 1772; Pub. L. 108–271, § 8(b), July 7, 2004, 118
Stat. 814.)
Editorial Notes
REFERENCES IN TEXT
This Act, referred to in text, means Pub. L. 95–507,
Oct. 24, 1978, 92 Stat. 1757. For complete classification
of this Act to the Code, see Tables.
CODIFICATION
Section was not enacted as part of the Small Busi-
ness Act which comprises this chapter.
AMENDMENTS
2004—Par. (2). Pub. L. 108–271 substituted ‘‘Govern-
ment Accountability Office’’ for ‘‘General Accounting
Office’’.
§ 637d. Subcontracting plan reports
(1) Reporting requirements
Not later than 1 year after January 2, 2013, the
Administrator of the Small Business Adminis-
tration shall take such actions as are necessary
to ensure that the electronic subcontracting re-
porting system established by the Administra-
tion to carry out the requirement of section
637(d)(6)(E) of this title is modified to ensure
that it can identify entities that fail to submit
required reports.
(2) Annual report
Not later than March 31 of each year, the Ad-
ministrator of the Small Business Administra-
tion shall provide the Committee on Small Busi-
ness of the House of Representatives and the
Committee on Small Business and Entrepre-
neurship of the Senate a report, based on data
available through existing systems, that sets
forth, by agency (and to the extent practicable,
by type of goal or plan), the following informa-
tion:
(A) the percentage of entities required to
submit reports pursuant to section 637(d)(6) of
this title that filed such reports and that
failed t
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