To require the Secretary of Defense to report on certain contracts and awards to small business concerns, and for other purposes.
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Overview
This bill directs the Department of Defense to conduct a study examining its awarding of contracts valued at or below a certain threshold to small businesses. The study will assess whether the Department is properly considering and utilizing requirements for small business participation. The Secretary of Defense must then report the findings of this study, including recommendations for improvement, to several congressional committees. This aims to increase the use of small businesses in Department of Defense contracts.
Key provisions
- Requires the Department of Defense to conduct a study of contracts below a specific threshold.
- The study will assess small business consideration and application requirements.
- The report must detail contract values, percentages awarded to small businesses, and reasons for non-awarding.
- The report must identify trends and patterns of non-small business contracts.
- The report must include recommendations for policy or procedural changes.
Who is affected
- Department of Defense
- Small Business Concerns
- Congressional Committees (Armed Services, Small Business, Small Business and Entrepreneurship)
Notable changes
- The bill mandates a formal study and report on small business contract awards.
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