15 U.S.C. 637: Additional powers

2024

• Pub. L. 118–159 substituted "Forces, provided that—" for "Forces." and added subpars. (A) to (G). (Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025) Law text · (b)

2023

• Pub. L. 118–31, §862(a)(1), substituted "30 days" for "90 days". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 118–31, §862(a)(2), inserted dash after "contract" and cl. (i) designation before "shall" and added cl. (ii). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 118–31, §862(a)(3), substituted "subparagraph (F)" for "subparagraph (E)". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 118–31, §862(a)(4), (5), added subpar. (E) and redesignated former subpar. (E) as (F). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024) Law text · (d), (F)

2022

• Pub. L. 117–263 substituted "the Mentor-Protege Program established under section 4902 of title 10" for "the pilot Mentor-Protege Program established pursuant to section 831 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1991 (Public Law 101–510; 10 U.S.C. 2301 note)" an… (James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023) Law text · (d)

2021

• Pub. L. 116–283, §864(1)(A), substituted "$7,000,000" for "$5,000,000". (William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 116–283, §868(b), amended par. (17) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (17) related to pilot program providing past performance ratings for other small business subcontractors. (William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 117–81, §1702(e)(2)(A), substituted "section 3204(a)" for "section 2304(c)". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022) Law text · (g)
• Pub. L. 117–81, §1702(e)(2)(B)(i), substituted "sections 3201 through 3205" for "chapter 137". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022) Law text · (h)
• Pub. L. 117–81, §1702(e)(2)(B)(ii), substituted "paragraphs (3) and (4) of section 3204(e)" for "section 2304(f)(2)" and "section 3204(e)(1)" for "section 2304(f)(1)". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022) Law text · (h)
• Pub. L. 116–283, §864(1)(B)(i), substituted "$7,000,000" for "$6,500,000". (William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021) Law text · (m)
• Pub. L. 116–283, §864(1)(B)(ii), substituted "$7,000,000" for "$6,500,000". (William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021) Law text · (m)

2019

• Pub. L. 116–92, §870(b), added subpar. (G), redesignated former subpars. (G) and (H) as (H) and (I), respectively, and realigned margins. (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 116–92, §870(a), amended par. (16) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (16) related to credit for certain subcontractors. (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 116–92, §877(d), designated existing provisions as par. (1) and inserted heading, struck out "(as defined in section 636(n)(1) of this title)" before period at end, and added par. (2). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020) Law text · (l)

2017

• Pub. L. 115–91, §1701(a)(4)(C), substituted "section 31(b)" for "section 3(p) of the Small Business Act". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 115–91, §1706(b), substituted "paragraph (13)(A)" for "paragraph 13(A)". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 115–91, §1706(a)(1)(A), inserted "and, set forth separately, the number of small business exporters," after "small business concerns". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 115–91, §1706(a)(1)(B), inserted ", set forth separately by applications from small business concerns and from small business exporters," after "applications". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 115–91, §1706(a)(2), amended subpar. (H) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "In this paragraph, the term 'appropriate official' means— (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018) Law text · (d)

2016

• Pub. L. 114–328, §1832(c), added subpar. (H). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 114–328, §1821(a), inserted par. heading, added subpar. (C), and realigned margins. (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 114–328, §1822, added par. (17). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017) Law text · (d)

2015

• Pub. L. 114–92, §864(a)(1), substituted "any procurement contract, which contract has as its principal purpose the supply of a product to be let pursuant to this subsection, subsection (m), section 644(a) of this title, section 657a of this title, or section 657f of this title,"… (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 114–92, §864(a)(2), added subpar. (C). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016) Law text · (a)

2014

• Pub. L. 113–291, §825(a)(1), amended subpar. (E) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "each of the concerns— (Carl Levin and Howard P. `Buck' McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015) Law text · (m)
• Pub. L. 113–291, §825(a)(2), substituted "paragraph (2)(E)" for "paragraph (2)(F)" wherever appearing. (Carl Levin and Howard P. `Buck' McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015) Law text · (m)
• Pub. L. 113–291, §825(a)(3), added pars. (7) and (8). (Carl Levin and Howard P. `Buck' McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015) Law text · (m), (8)

2013

• Pub. L. 112–239, §1696(b)(2), added par. (14) and struck out former par. (14) which read as follows: (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 113–66, §1614(a)(1), substituted ", and assurances at a minimum that the offeror or bidder, and all subcontractors required to maintain subcontracting plans pursuant to this paragraph, will—" for semicolon at end and added cls. (i) to (vi). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 113–66, §1614(a)(2), (3), added subpar. (G) and redesignated former subpar. (G) as (H). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014) Law text · (d), (H)
• Pub. L. 112–239, §1653(a)(1), (2), added par. (7) and redesignated former par. (7) as (8). Former par. (8) redesignated (9). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013) Law text · (d), (8)
• Pub. L. 112–239, §1653(a)(3), substituted "shall be a material breach of such contract or subcontract and may be considered in any past performance evaluation of the contractor" for "shall be a material breach of such contract or subcontract" in concluding provisions. (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 112–239, §1653(a)(1), redesignated par. (8) as (9). Former par. (9) redesignated (10). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 112–239, §1653(a)(1), redesignated par. (9) as (10). Former par. (10) redesignated (11). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 112–239, §1653(a)(1), redesignated par. (10) as (11). Former par. (11) redesignated (12). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 112–239, §1653(a)(4), substituted "as a supplement to evaluations performed by the contracting agency, either on a contract-by-contract basis or, in the case of contractors" for ", either on a contract-by-contract basis, or in the case contractors". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 112–239, §1653(a)(1), redesignated pars. (11) and (12) as (12) and (13), respectively. (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013) Law text · (d), (13)
• Pub. L. 112–239, §1653(a)(5), added pars. (14) and (15). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013) Law text · (d), (15)
• Pub. L. 113–66, §1614(a)(4), added par. (16). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 112–239, §1654, substituted "on the appropriate Federal Web site (as determined by the Administrator)" for "in the Commerce Business Daily". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013) Law text · (k)
• Pub. L. 112–239, §1697(a), redesignated subpars. (E) and (F) as (D) and (E), respectively, and struck out former subpar. (D) which read as follows: "the anticipated award price of the contract (including options) does not exceed— (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013) Law text · (m)

2010

• Pub. L. 111–240, §1322, added subpar. (G). (Small Business Jobs Act of 2010) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 111–240, §1334, added par. (12). (Small Business Jobs Act of 2010) Law text · (d)

2004

• Pub. L. 108–447, §132(b), (c), temporarily struck out cl. (ii), substituted "to provide technical, managerial, and informational aids to small business concerns—" for "to provide— (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 108–447, §141(a), substituted "purposes of subparagraph (A). To facilitate" for "purposes of subparagraph (A); and to facilitate", "shall maintain at its headquarters and pay the salaries, benefits, and expenses of a volunteer and professional staff to manage and oversee … (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 108–447, §144, inserted before period at end ", veterans, and members of a reserve component of the Armed Forces". (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005) Law text · (b)

2000

• Pub. L. 106–554, §1(a)(9) [title VIII, §807], amended subpar. (A) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (A) read as follows: "is a not-for-profit organization chartered by the State of Hawaii,". (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2001) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 106–554, §1(a)(9) [title V, §504(a)], amended subpar. (A) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (A) read as follows: "to provide technical and managerial aids to small-business concerns, by advising and counseling on matters in connection with Government procurement and … (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2001) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 106–554, §1(a)(9) [title VIII, §809], inserted at end "Notwithstanding any other provision of law, SCORE may solicit cash and in-kind contributions from the private sector to be used to carry out its functions under this chapter, and may use payments made by the Administr… (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2001) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 106–554, §1(a)(9) [title VIII, §803(1)], inserted "small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans," after "small business concerns," the first place appearing in the first and second sentences. (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2001) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 106–554, §1(a)(9) [title VIII, §803(2)(A)], inserted "small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans," after "small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans," in two places. (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2001) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 106–554, §1(a)(9) [title VIII, §803(2)(B)], inserted "small business concern owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans," after "small business concern owned and controlled by veterans,". (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2001) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 106–554, §1(a)(9) [title VIII, §803(3)], inserted "small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans," after "small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans,". (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2001) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 106–554, §1(a)(9) [title VI, §615(b)], inserted "qualified HUBZone small business concerns," after "small business concerns,". (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2001) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 106–554, §1(a)(9) [title VIII, §803(3)], inserted "small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans," after "small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans,". (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2001) Law text · (d), (6), (C), (F), (10)
• Pub. L. 106–398, §1 [[div. A], title VIII, §810(c)(1)], substituted "publish" for "furnish for publication by the Secretary of Commerce" in concluding provisions. (Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001) Law text · (e)
• Pub. L. 106–398, §1 [[div. A], title VIII, §810(c)(2)], added par. (2) and struck out former par. (2) which read as follows: "The Secretary of Commerce shall publish promptly in the Commerce Business Daily each notice required by paragraph (1)." (Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001) Law text · (e)
• Pub. L. 106–398, §1 [[div. A], title VIII, §810(c)(3)], substituted "publish a notice of solicitation" for "furnish a notice to the Secretary of Commerce" in introductory provisions and struck out "by the Secretary of Commerce" after "notice is published" in subpar. (A). (Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001) Law text · (e)
• Pub. L. 106–554, §1(a)(9) [title VIII, §811], added subsec. (m). (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2001) Law text · (m)
• Pub. L. 106–554, §1(a)(8) [§2], added subsec. (n). (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2001) Law text · (n)

1999

• Pub. L. 106–50, §501(a), inserted "small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans," after "small business concerns," in two places. Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 106–50, §501(b)(1), inserted "small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans," after "small business concerns," in two places. Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 106–50, §501(b)(2), added subpar. (E). Former subpar. (E) redesignated (F). Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 106–50, §501(b)(2), (3), redesignated subpar. (E) as (F) and inserted "small business concern owned and controlled by veterans," after "small business concern,". Former subpar. (F) redesignated (G). Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 106–50, §501(b)(2), redesignated subpar. (F) as (G). Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 106–50, §501(c), inserted "small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans," after "small business concerns," the first place appearing. Law text · (d), (E), (6), (C), (F), (10)
• Pub. L. 106–50, §303(a), added subsec. (l). Law text · (l)

1997

• Pub. L. 105–135, §708(3), struck out the par. (16) added by Pub. L. 100–590, §127(b). See 1988 Amendment note below. (Small Business Reauthorization Act of 1997) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 105–135, §708, added par. (17). (Small Business Reauthorization Act of 1997) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 105–135, §603(a)(1)(B), inserted "qualified HUBZone small business concerns," after "small business concerns," in second sentence. (Small Business Reauthorization Act of 1997) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 105–135, §603(a)(1)(A), which directed substitution of ", qualified HUBZone small business concerns, small business concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals" for ",, small business concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically disadva… (Small Business Reauthorization Act of 1997) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 105–135, §603(a)(2)(A), inserted "qualified HUBZone small business concerns," after "small business concerns," in two places. (Small Business Reauthorization Act of 1997) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 105–135, §603(a)(2)(B), added subpar. (F). (Small Business Reauthorization Act of 1997) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 105–135, §603(a)(3), substituted "small business concerns, qualified HUBZone small business concerns, and" for "small business concerns and" after "opportunities for". (Small Business Reauthorization Act of 1997) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 105–135, §415, added subpar. (G). (Small Business Reauthorization Act of 1997) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 105–135, §603(a)(4), inserted "qualified HUBZone small business concerns," after "small business concerns," wherever appearing. (Small Business Reauthorization Act of 1997) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 105–135, §603(a)(5), inserted "qualified HUBZone small business concerns," after "small business concerns,". (Small Business Reauthorization Act of 1997) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 105–135, §416(c), substituted "$100,000" for "$25,000" in two places. (Small Business Reauthorization Act of 1997) Law text · (e)
• Pub. L. 105–85 added subpar. (A), redesignated subpars. (C) to (H) as (B) to (G), respectively, and struck out former subpars. (A) and (B) which read as follows: (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998) Law text · (g)
• Pub. L. 105–135, §416(a), added subsec. (k). (Small Business Reauthorization Act of 1997) Law text · (k)

1996

• Pub. L. 104–106, §4321(c)(1)(A), substituted "that small business concerns," for "that small business concerns,,". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 104–106, §4321(c)(1)(B), substituted ", small business concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, and small business concerns owned and controlled by women" for "and small business concerns owned and controlled by the socially an… (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 104–106, §4321(c)(2), inserted "and" at end. (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996) Law text · (f)

1994

• Pub. L. 103–403, §407, inserted "including information on the benefits and risks of franchising," after "small-business enterprises," in first sentence. · (b)
• Pub. L. 103–403, §401(a)(1), repealed amendments made by Pub. L. 98–362, §5(a), effective Sept. 30, 2003. Amendment by Pub. L. 98–362, §5(a)(2), previously repealed effective Oct. 1, 1994, by section 7(b) of Pub. L. 98–362, as amended. See Effective and Termination Dates of 1984 Amendments notes be… · (b)
• Pub. L. 103–403, §415, substituted "this chapter and to carry out the activities authorized by title IV of the Women's Business Ownership Act of 1988" for "this paragraph". · (b)
• Pub. L. 103–355, §7106(b)(1), substituted ", small business concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, and small business concerns owned and controlled by women" for "and small business concerns owned and controlled by socially and economic… · (d)
• Pub. L. 103–355, §4404(b), substituted "simplified acquisition threshold" for "small purchase threshold". · (d)
• Pub. L. 103–355, §7106(b)(1), substituted ", small business concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, and small business concerns owned and controlled by women" for "and small business concerns owned and controlled by socially and econo… · (d)
• Pub. L. 103–355, §7106(b)(2), (3), added subpars. (D) and (E) and struck out former subpar. (D) which read as follows: " 'Contractors acting in good faith may rely on written representations by their subcontractors regarding their status as either a small business concern or… · (d), (E)
• Pub. L. 103–355, §7106(b)(1), substituted ", small business concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, and small business concerns owned and controlled by women" for "and small business concerns owned and controlled by socially and econo… · (d)
• Pub. L. 103–355, §7106(b)(4), inserted "and for small business concerns owned and controlled by women" after "(3) of this subsection". · (d)
• Pub. L. 103–355, §7106(b)(1), substituted ", small business concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, and small business concerns owned and controlled by women" for "and small business concerns owned and controlled by socially and econo… · (d)
• Pub. L. 103–355, §7106(b)(1), which directed that subpar. (C) be amended by substituting ", small business concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, and small business concerns owned and controlled by women" for "and small business conc… · (d)
• Pub. L. 103–355, §7106(b)(1), substituted ", small business concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, and small business concerns owned and controlled by women" for "and small business concerns owned and controlled by socially … · (d), (10)
• Pub. L. 103–355, §4202(d)(1)(A), substituted "$25,000" for "the small purchase threshold" wherever appearing. · (e)
• Pub. L. 103–355, §4202(d)(1)(B), inserted "in the case of a contract or order estimated to be greater than the simplified acquisition threshold," after "(B)". · (e)
• Pub. L. 103–355, §4202(d)(2), added par. (6). · (f)
• Pub. L. 103–355, §4202(d)(3)(A), (B), added subpars. (A) and (B) and redesignated former subpars. (A) to (C) as (C) to (E), respectively. Former subpars. (D) and (E) redesignated (F) and (G), respectively. · (g)
• Pub. L. 103–355, §4202(d)(3)(A), redesignated subpar. (D) as (F). Former subpar. (F) redesignated (H). · (g)
• Pub. L. 103–355, §1055(b)(2), added subpar. (F). · (g)
• Pub. L. 103–355, §4202(d)(3)(A), redesignated subpars. (E) and (F) as (G) and (H), respectively. · (g), (H)

1992

• Pub. L. 102–366, §232(a)(1)–(5), substituted semicolon for period at end of par. (1)(B), "; and" for period at end of par. (1)(C), "to subparagraph (A)" for "to (A)" in par. (6)(C)(i), "636(j)(10)(G)" for "636(j)(10)(H)" in par. (6)(C)(ii), and "to subparagraph (D)" for "to (D)" in par… · (a)
• Pub. L. 102–564, §304, added subpar. (E) and redesignated former subpars. (E) and (F) as (F) and (G), respectively. · (b)
• Pub. L. 102–366, §232(a)(7), designated subsec. (c) as reserved. Former subsec. (c) redesignated (d). · (c)
• Pub. L. 102–366, §232(a)(6), (8), redesignated subsec. (c) as (d) and substituted "imposition" for "impositon" in par. (4)(F)(ii). Former subsec. (d) redesignated (e). · (d)
• Pub. L. 102–564, §303(a), redesignated par. (12) as (11) and struck out former par. (11) which read as follows: "At the conclusion of each fiscal year, the Administration shall submit to the Senate Select Committee on Small Business and the Committee on Small Business of the … · (d), (12)
• Pub. L. 102–366, §232(a)(6), redesignated subsecs. (d) to (f) as (e) to (g), respectively. Former subsec. (g) redesignated (h). · (e), (f), (g)
• Pub. L. 102–366, §232(a)(6), (9), redesignated subsec. (g) as (h) and substituted "Administrative" for "Administration" in par. (2). Former subsec. (h) redesignated (i). · (h)
• Pub. L. 102–366, §232(a)(6), redesignated subsecs. (h) and (i) as (i) and (j), respectively. · (i), (j)

1991

• Pub. L. 102–191 redesignated subsec. (d) as (c) and struck out former subsec. (c) which related to management and technical assistance for small businesses owned by women. See section 656 of this title. · (c)
• Pub. L. 102–191 redesignated subsec. (e) as (d). Former subsec. (d) redesignated (c). · (d)
• Pub. L. 102–190 added par. (12). · (d)
• Pub. L. 102–191, which directed the redesignation of subsecs. (e) to (j) as (d) to (k), was executed by redesignating subsecs. (e) to (j) as (d) to (i), respectively, to reflect the probable intent of Congress. · (e), (f), (g), (h), (i), (j)

1990

• Pub. L. 101–574, §207(2), struck out after subpar. (C) "No contract may be entered into under subparagraph (B) after September 30, 1988." · (a)
• Pub. L. 101–574, §207(1), (3), redesignated subpar. (C) as (B) and struck out former subpar. (B) which read as follows: "to enter into contracts with such agency as shall be designated by the President, to furnish articles, equipment, supplies, services, or materials, or to perfo… · (a)
• Pub. L. 101–574, §207(4), added subpar. (C). Former subpar. (C) redesignated (B). · (a)
• Pub. L. 101–574, §204(b), inserted "(or a wholly owned business entity of such tribe)" after "tribe". · (a), (ii)
• Pub. L. 101–574, §210, amended cl. (iv) generally. Prior to amendment, cl. (iv) read as follows: "represent that it will supply the product of a domestic small business manufacturer or processor, except that, the Administrator may waive the application of the clause, as it p… · (a)
• Pub. L. 101–510, §806(e)(2)(A), substituted "the small purchase threshold" for "$10,000". · (d)
• Pub. L. 101–510, §806(e)(2)(B), inserted "or" at end of subcl. (i), substituted a comma for "; or" at end of subcl. (ii), substituted "the small purchase threshold" for "$25,000" in subcls. (i) and (ii), and struck out subcl. (iii) which read as follows: "solicit bids or proposal… · (e)
• Pub. L. 101–510, §806(e)(2)(B)(i), substituted "the small purchase threshold" for "$25,000" wherever appearing. · (e), (C)
• Pub. L. 101–574, §244, substituted "subsection (e)(1)" for "subsection (a)(1)". · (g)

1989

• Pub. L. 101–37, §10(c), substituted "Program Participants" for "program participants". · (a)
• Pub. L. 101–37, §6(d)(1), inserted "unconditionally" after "per centum". · (a)
• Pub. L. 101–37, §6(d)(2), inserted "unconditionally" after "which is". · (a)
• Pub. L. 101–37, §7(b), which directed substitution of "636(j)(10)(G)" for "636(j)(10)(H)" in cl. (iii), could not be executed because there was no cl. (iii). See 1992 Amendment note above. · (a)
• Pub. L. 101–37, §17, substituted "Administration" for "Administrator" in subpar. (A), "section 636(j)(10)(G) of this title" for "section 636(j)(10)(H) of this title" in subpar. (B)(iii), and "Administration's" for "Administrator's" in subpar. (C). · (a)
• Pub. L. 101–37, §6(b), substituted "Organization" for "organizations". · (a)
• Pub. L. 101–37, §10(e), added cl. (ii) and redesignated former cls. (ii) and (iii) as (iii) and (iv), respectively. · (a)
• Pub. L. 101–37, §12, struck out "certified" before "during such person's term". · (a)
• Pub. L. 101–37, §13, struck out ", imposed by the Administrator," after "disciplinary action". · (a)
• Pub. L. 101–37, §14, substituted "Business Opportunity Specialist" for "business opportunity specialist". · (a)
• Pub. L. 101–37, §16, in subpar. (B) struck out discretionary authority of the Administrator and preconditions respecting request prior to relinquishment of ownership or control in introductory provisions, added subpar. (C), and redesignated former subpars. (C) and (D) as (D) and (E… · (a)
• Pub. L. 101–162 amended last sentence generally, substituting "the Administration shall ensure that it receives appropriate recognition in all cosponsored printed materials, whether the participant is a profit making concern or a governmental agency or public official" for "that … · (b)

1988

• Pub. L. 100–656, §303(d), inserted provisions authorizing Administration appeal from procurement officer's adverse decisions and providing for decision by the Secretary or agency head on the appeal. · (a)
• Pub. L. 100–656, §303(b), added subpar. (D). · (a)
• Pub. L. 100–656, §303(e), amended par. (3) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (3) read as follows: "Any small business concern selected by the Administration to perform any Federal Government procurement contract to be let pursuant to this subsection shall, when practicable, partic… · (a)
• Pub. L. 100–656, §207(c), amended par. (4) generally, in subpar. (A)(i) adding subcl. (III), in subpar. (A)(ii) adding subcl. (III), and in subpar. (B) adding cl. (iii). · (a)
• Pub. L. 100–656, §209(b), added subpar. (C). · (a)
• Pub. L. 100–656, §209(a), designated existing provisions as subpar. (A) and added subpars. (B) to (E). · (a)
• Pub. L. 100–656, §303(g), designated existing provisions as subpar. (A) and added subpar. (B). · (a)
• Pub. L. 100–656, §409, amended par. (9) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (9) read as follows: "Within ninety days after the effective date of this paragraph, the Administration shall publish in the Federal Register rules setting forth those conditions or circumstances pursuant to… · (a)
• Pub. L. 100–656, §201(b), inserted sentence at end requiring such program to make a sustained and substantial effort to solicit applications for certification from small business concerns located in areas of concentrated unemployment or underemployment. · (a)
• Pub. L. 100–656, §501, amended par. (12) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (12) read as follows: "To the maximum extent practicable the Associate Administrator for Minority Small Business and Capital Ownership Development shall submit, no less frequently than annually, a yearly e… · (a)
• Pub. L. 100–656, §207(a), added par. (15). · (a)
• Pub. L. 100–656, §303(c), added par. (16). · (a)
• Pub. L. 100–656, §303(h), added par. (17). · (a)
• Pub. L. 100–656, §402, added par. (18). · (a)
• Pub. L. 100–656, §403, added par. (19). · (a)
• Pub. L. 100–656, §404, added par. (20). · (a)
• Pub. L. 100–656, §407, added par. (21). · (a)
• Pub. L. 100–590, §131(b), inserted "that any Administration program participating in such cosponsored activities receives appropriate recognition and publicity, and" in provisions preceding cl. (i), inserted ", executed on behalf of the agency by an employee of the agency in Wash… · (b)
• Pub. L. 100–533, §202, and Pub. L. 100–590, §127(b), made identical amendments adding par. (16). · (b)
• Pub. L. 100–590, §127(a), amended subsec. (c) generally, inserting provisions substantially identical to provisions contained in prior general amendment by Pub. L. 100–533, §201. · (c)
• Pub. L. 100–533, §201, amended subsec. (c) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (c) read as follows: "The Administration shall from time to time make studies of matters materially affecting the competitive strength of small business, and of the effect on small business of Federal laws, programs, … · (c)
• Pub. L. 100–656, §304(a), added subpar. (F). · (d)

1987

• Pub. L. 100–26, §10(b)(3), substituted "section 644(o)" for "section 644(n)". · (a), (C)

1986

• Pub. L. 99–567, §2, substituted provision that no contract may be entered into under subpar. (B) after Sept. 30, 1988, for provision that no such contract could be entered into prior to Oct. 1, 1983, nor after Sept. 30, 1985, in closing provisions. · (a)
• Pub. L. 99–500 and Pub. L. 99–591, §101(c) [§921(b)(2)], Pub. L. 99–661, §921(b)(2), amended subpar. (A) identically, inserting provision that a contract not be awarded if the award would result in a cost to the awarding agency which exceeds a fair market price. · (a)
• Pub. L. 99–567, §1(a), struck out "(other than the Department of Defense or any component thereof)" after "contracts with such agency". · (a)
• Pub. L. 99–567, §3, substituted provision that the authority to waive bonds as provided in par. (2) may not be exercised after Sept. 30, 1988, for provision that such authority could not be exercised prior to Oct. 1, 1983, nor after Sept. 30, 1985, in closing provisions. · (a)
• Pub. L. 99–272, §18015(b), in amending par. (4) generally, included economically disadvantaged Indian tribe within definition of "socially and economically disadvantaged small business concern". · (a)
• Pub. L. 99–272, §18015(c), inserted provision enumerating factors to be considered by the Administration in determining the economic disadvantage of an Indian tribe. · (a)
• Pub. L. 99–272, §18015(d), added par. (13). · (a)
• Pub. L. 99–500 and Pub. L. 99–591, §101(c) [§921(c)(1)], Pub. L. 99–661, §921(c)(1), amended subsec. (a) identically, adding par. (14). · (a)
• Pub. L. 99–500 and Pub. L. 99–591, §101(c) [§921(a)], Pub. L. 99–661, §921(a), amended par. (1) identically, in subpar. (A) substituting "$25,000" for "$10,000" in cls. (i) and (ii), adding cl. (iii), and in provision following cl. (iii) substituting "subsection (f)" for "subsection… · (e)
• Pub. L. 99–500 and Pub. L. 99–591, §101(c) [§922(d)], Pub. L. 99–661, §922(d), amended subsec. (f) identically, substituting "subparagraph (A) or (B) of subsection (e)(1)" for "subsection (e)(1)(A)" in provisions preceding par. (1). · (f)

1984

• Pub. L. 98–362, §5(a)(2), which inserted provisions at end of subpar. (A) relating to providing of assistance through cooperation of cosponsors, and provisions respecting activities of the Administration related to furnishing of assistance by cosponsors, was repealed effective Oc… · (b)
• Pub. L. 98–362, §5(a)(1), which inserted "computer security," after "wage incentives,", was repealed effective Sept. 30, 2003, by Pub. L. 103–403, §401(a), as amended. See Effective and Termination Dates of 1984 Amendments note below. · (b)
• Pub. L. 98–577, §401, inserted "Notwithstanding the first sentence of this subparagraph, the Administration may not establish an exemption from referral or notification or refuse to accept a referral or notification from a Government procurement officer made pursuant to subparagr… · (b)
• Pub. L. 98–577, §402(a), inserted ", including contracts and subcontracts for subsystems, assemblies, components, and related services for major systems. It is further the policy of the United States that its prime contractors establish procedures to ensure the timely payment of amo… · (d)
• Pub. L. 98–577, §402(b), inserted ", including contracts and subcontracts for subsystems, assemblies, components, and related services for major systems. It is further the policy of the United States that its prime contractors establish procedures to ensure the timely payment of … · (d)
• Pub. L. 98–577, §404(a), added subsecs. (e) to (j) and struck out former subsec. (e) which related to notice and publication of procurement actions, exceptions, departmental procedures, contents of notice, sole source contracts and unsolicited proposals. · (e), (f), (g), (h), (i), (j)

1983

• Pub. L. 98–47, §2, substituted provision that no contract may be entered into under subpar. (B) prior to Oct. 1, 1983, nor after Sept. 30, 1985, for provision that such contracts may not be entered into after Sept. 30, 1981. · (a)
• Pub. L. 98–47, §1(a), substituted "(other than the Department of Defense or any component thereof) as shall be designated by the President" for ", as shall be designated by the President within 60 days after the effective date of this paragraph". · (a)
• Pub. L. 98–47, §3, substituted provision that the authority to waive bonds as provided in par. (2) may not be exercised prior to Oct. 1, 1983, nor after Sept. 30, 1985, for provision that par. (2) shall not apply after Sept. 30, 1981. · (a)
• Pub. L. 98–72 amended subsec. (e) generally, designating existing provisions as par. (1) and in par. (1) as so designated substituting: "It shall be the duty of the Secretary of Commerce, and the Secretary is hereby empowered, to obtain notice of all proposed competitive and noncompeti… · (e)

1980

• Pub. L. 96–481, §101, substituted "September 30, 1981" for "September 30, 1980". · (a), (2)
• Pub. L. 96–481, §105, substituted provisions that all determinations may pursuant to par. (5) with respect to whether a group has been subjected to prejudice or bias shall be made by the Administrator after consultation with the Associate Administrator for Minority Small Business an… · (a)
• Pub. L. 96–302 included in the presumption of being disadvantaged individuals Asian Pacific Americans. · (d)

1978

• Pub. L. 95–507, §202(a), redesignated pars. (1) and (2) as (1)(A) and (C) and as redesignated inserted provision giving the Administration sole discretion in choosing procurement requirements from agencies or departments for use in the program, provided that the terms and conditions of… · (a)
• Pub. L. 95–510 substituted in subpar. (B) provisions relating to the establishment and implementation of volunteer programs for provisions relating to the use of office facilities etc., and the payment of transportation expenses and per diem allowances and added subpars. (C) to (F). · (b)
• Pub. L. 95–507, §211, substituted provisions relating to the performance of contracts by small business concerns, requiring, among other things, the inclusion of a specific contract clause in most Federal prime contracts, requiring as a condition of the solicitation of any offer of a F… · (d)

1977

• Pub. L. 95–89, in revising par. (7), incorporated existing introductory text in provisions designated subpar. (A) and substituted "with respect to all elements of responsibility, including, but not limited to, capability, competency, capacity, credit, integrity, perseverance, and te… · (b)

1970

• Pub. L. 91–375 substituted "section 3204 of title 39" for "section 4154 of title 39". · (b)

1967

• Pub. L. 90–104, §105, designated existing provisions as cl. (i) and added cl. (ii). · (b)
• Pub. L. 90–104, §106, substituted "advisory boards and committees" for "small business advisory boards and committees truly representative of small business", included achievement of purposes of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, and required the Administrator to call board… · (b)
• Pub. L. 90–104, §107, added par. (15). · (b)

1966

• Pub. L. 89–754 designated existing provisions as subpar. (A) and added subpar. (B). · (b)

1964

• Pub. L. 88–560 added par. (14). · (b)

1961

• Pub. L. 87–305, §7, added subsec. (d). · (d)
• Pub. L. 87–305, §8, added subsec. (e). · (e)