10 USC Ch. 388: PROCUREMENT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT PROGRAM

From Title 10—ARMED FORCESSubtitle A—General Military LawPART V—ACQUISITIONSubpart I—Defense Industrial Base

CHAPTER 388—PROCUREMENT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT PROGRAM

Sec.¹

4951.

Definitions.

4952.

Purposes.

4953.

Regulations.

4954.

Cooperative agreements.

4955.

Funding.

4956.

Distribution.

4957.

Subcontractor information.

4958.

Authority to provide certain types of technical assistance.

4959.

Advancing small business growth.

4960.

[Reserved].

4961.

Administrative and other costs.

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2021—Pub. L. 117–81, div. A, title XVII, §1701(m)(3), Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 2145, amended Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title XVIII, §1872(a)(1)(B), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4287, which added this analysis, by generally revising the items to be inserted. Directory language amending section "1872(a)(B)" of Pub. L. 116–283 was executed as if it had referred to section "1872(a)(1)(B)" to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Notice of Cost-Free Federal Procurement Technical Assistance in Connection With Registration of Small Business Concerns on Procurement Websites of the Department of Defense

Pub. L. 115–91, div. A, title XVII, §1707, Dec. 12, 2017, 131 Stat. 1809, provided that:

"(a) In General.—The Secretary of Defense shall establish procedures to ensure that any notice or direct communication regarding the registration of a small business concern on a website maintained by the Department of Defense relating to contracting opportunities contains information about cost-free Federal procurement technical assistance services that are available through a procurement technical assistance program established under [former] chapter 142 of title 10, United States Code [see chapter 388 of this title].

"(b) Small Business Concern Defined.—The term 'small business concern' has the meaning given such term under section 3 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632)."

¹ Editorially supplied.

§4951. Definitions

In this chapter:

(1) The term "eligible entity" means any of the following:

(A) A State.

(B) A local government.

(D) A tribal organization, as defined in section 4(l) of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304(l)), or an economic enterprise, as defined in section 3(e) of the Indian Financing Act of 1974 (Public Law 93–262; 25 U.S.C. 1452(e)), whether or not such economic enterprise is organized for profit purposes or nonprofit purposes.

(2) The term "distressed area" means—

(A) the area of a unit of local government (or such area excluding the area of any defined political jurisdiction within the area of such unit of local government) that—

(i) has a per capita income of 80 percent or less of the State average; or

(ii) has an unemployment rate that is one percent greater than the national average for the most recent 24-month period for which statistics are available; or

(B) a reservation, as defined in section 3(d) of the Indian Financing Act of 1974 (Public Law 93–262; 25 U.S.C. 1452(d)).

(3) The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Defense acting through the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment.

(4) The terms "State" and "local government" have the meaning given those terms in section 6302 of title 31.

(5) The term "business entity" means a corporation, association, partnership, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, consortia, not-for-profit, or other legal entity.

(Added and amended Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title XVIII, §1872(a)(1)(B), (2), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4287; Pub. L. 117–81, div. A, title XVII, §1701(m)(1)(A), (3), Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 2144, 2145; Pub. L. 118–31, div. A, title VIII, §853(a), Dec. 22, 2023, 137 Stat. 344.)

Editorial Notes

Codification

The text of section 2411 of this title, which was transferred to this section by Pub. L. 116–283, §1872(a)(2), was based on Pub. L. 98–525, title XII, §1241(a)(1), Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2605; Pub. L. 99–145, title IX, §919(a), Nov. 8, 1985, 99 Stat. 691; Pub. L. 99–500, §101(c) [title X, §956(a)], Oct. 18, 1986, 100 Stat. 1783–82, 1783-174, and Pub. L. 99–591, §101(c) [title X, §956(a)], Oct. 30, 1986, 100 Stat. 3341–82, 3341-174; Pub. L. 99–661, div. A, title IX, formerly title IV, §956(a), Nov. 14, 1986, 100 Stat. 3954, renumbered title IX, Pub. L. 100–26, §3(5), Apr. 21, 1987, 101 Stat. 273; Pub. L. 100–180, div. A, title VIII, §807(b), Dec. 4, 1987, 101 Stat. 1128; Pub. L. 100–456, div. A, title VIII, §841(b)(2), Sept. 29, 1988, 102 Stat. 2025; Pub. L. 101–189, div. A, title VIII, §853(e), Nov. 29, 1989, 103 Stat. 1519; Pub. L. 102–25, title VII, §701(j)(5), Apr. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 116; Pub. L. 102–484, div. A, title X, §1052(31), Oct. 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 2501; Pub. L. 115–91, div. A, title X, §1081(a)(36), Dec. 12, 2017, 131 Stat. 1596; Pub. L. 116–92, div. A, title VIII, §852(a), Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 1511.

Pub. L. 117–81, div. A, title XVII, §1701(m)(1), (3), Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 2144, 2145, amended Pub. L. 116–283, §1872(a)(1)(B), (2)–(4), which had originally added this section and transferred to subsecs. (a) to (c) thereof the text of sections 2412, 2411, and 2420 of this title, respectively. After amendment by Pub. L. 117–81, section 1872(a)(1)(B) of Pub. L. 116–283 reenacted this section, and section 1872(a)(2)–(4) of Pub. L. 116–283 instead transferred sections 2411, 2412, and 2420 to this section, section 4952, and section 4953 of this title, respectively.

Amendments

2023—Par. (1)(C). Pub. L. 118–31, §853(a)(1), substituted "nonprofit organization" for "private, nonprofit organization".

Par. (5). Pub. L. 118–31, §853(a)(2), added par. (5).

2021—Pub. L. 117–81, §1701(m)(3), which directed amendment of section "1872(a)(B)" of Pub. L. 116–283, was executed as if it had referred to section "1872(a)(1)(B)" of Pub. L. 116–283, which enacted this section, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

Pub. L. 116–283, §1872(a)(2), as amended by Pub. L. 117–81, §1701(m)(1)(A), transferred the text of section 2411 of this title to this section.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2021 Amendment

Amendment by 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 Effective Date note below.

Effective Date

Section and 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 an Effective Date of 2021 Amendment note preceding section 3001 of this title.

§4952. Purposes

The purposes of the program authorized by this chapter are—

(1) to increase assistance by the Department of Defense to eligible entities furnishing procurement technical assistance to business entities; and

(2) to assist eligible entities in the payment of the costs of establishing and carrying out new procurement technical assistance programs and maintaining existing procurement technical assistance programs.

(Added and amended Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title XVIII, §1872(a)(1)(B), (3), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4287, 4288; Pub. L. 117–81, div. A, title XVII, §1701(m)(1)(B), (3), Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 2144, 2145.)

Editorial Notes

Codification

The text of section 2412 of this title, which was transferred to this section by Pub. L. 116–283, §1872(a)(3), was based on Pub. L. 98–525, title XII, §1241(a)(1), Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2605; Pub. L. 99–145, title IX, §919(a), Nov. 8, 1985, 99 Stat. 692.

Pub. L. 117–81, div. A, title XVII, §1701(b)(24), (m)(2)(A), Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 2135, 2144, amended Pub. L. 116–283, §1872(a)(5), which had originally transferred section 2413 of this title to this section and made an amendment in the text. After amendment by Pub. L. 117–81, section 1872(a)(5) of Pub. L. 116–283 instead transferred section 2413 to section 4954 of this title and consequently amended the text of that section.

Amendments

Pub. L. 116–283, §1872(a)(3), as amended by Pub. L. 117–81, §1701(m)(1)(B), transferred the text of section 2412 of this title to this section.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2021 Amendment

Effective Date

§4953. Regulations

The Secretary of Defense shall prescribe regulations to carry out this chapter, and shall consult with an association recognized under section 4954(f) ¹ regarding any revisions to such regulations.

(Added and amended Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title XVIII, §1872(a)(1)(B), (4), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4287, 4288; Pub. L. 117–81, div. A, title XVII, §1701(m)(1)(C), (3), Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 2144, 2145; Pub. L. 117–263, div. A, title VIII, §854(c), Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 2723.)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Section 4954(f), referred to in text, was redesignated as section 4954(e) of this title, and a new subsec. (f) of section 4954 of this title was added, by Pub. L. 118–31, div. A, title VIII, §853(b)(2), (3), Dec. 22, 2023, 137 Stat. 344.

Codification

The text of section 2420 of this title, which was transferred to this section by Pub. L. 116–283, §1872(a)(4), was based on Pub. L. 98–525, title XII, §1241(a)(1), Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2606, §2416; renumbered §2417, Pub. L. 99–500, §101(c) [title X, §957(a)(1)(A)], Oct. 18, 1986, 100 Stat. 1783–82, 1783-174, and Pub. L. 99–591, §101(c) [title X, §957(a)(1)(A)], Oct. 30, 1986, 100 Stat. 3341–82, 3341-174, and Pub. L. 99–661, div. A, title IX, formerly title IV, §957(a)(1)(A), Nov. 14, 1986, 100 Stat. 3954, renumbered title IX, Pub. L. 100–26, §3(5), Apr. 21, 1987, 101 Stat. 273; renumbered §2418, Pub. L. 101–510, div. A, title VIII, §814(a)(1)(A), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1596; renumbered §2419, Pub. L. 102–484, div. D, title XLII, §4236(a)(1)(A), Oct. 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 2691; renumbered §2420, Pub. L. 113–66, div. A, title XVI, §1611(a)(1)(A), Dec. 26, 2013, 127 Stat. 946.

Pub. L. 117–81, div. A, title XVII, §1701(b)(24), (m)(2)(B), Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 2135, 2144, amended Pub. L. 116–283, §1872(a)(6), which had originally transferred section 2414 of this title to this section and made amendments in the text. After amendment by Pub. L. 117–81, section 1872(a)(6) of Pub. L. 116–283 instead transferred section 2414 to section 4955 of this title and consequently amended the text of that section.

Amendments

2022—Pub. L. 117–263 inserted before period at end: ", and shall consult with an association recognized under section 4954(f) regarding any revisions to such regulations".

Pub. L. 116–283, §1872(a)(4), as amended by Pub. L. 117–81, §1701(m)(1)(C), transferred the text of section 2420 of this title to this section.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2021 Amendment

Effective Date

¹ See References in Text note below.

§4954. Cooperative agreements

(a) Authority.—The Secretary, in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, may enter into cooperative agreements with eligible entities to carry out the purposes of this chapter.

(b) Agreements.—(1) Under any such cooperative agreement, the eligible entity shall agree to sponsor programs to furnish procurement technical assistance to business entities and the Secretary shall agree to defray not more than 75 percent of the eligible entity's cost of furnishing such assistance under such programs, except that—

(A) in the case of a program sponsored by such an entity that provides services solely in a distressed area, the Secretary may agree to furnish more than 75 percent, but not more than 85 percent, of such cost with respect to such program; and

(B) in the case of a program sponsored by such an entity that provides assistance for covered small businesses pursuant to section 4959(b) of this title, the Secretary may agree to furnish the full cost of such assistance.

(2) The Secretary shall have the ability to waive or modify the percentages specified in paragraph (1), on a case-by-case basis, if the Secretary determines that it would be in the best interest of the program.

(c) Weight to Be Given Successful Past Performance.—In conducting a competition for the award of a cooperative agreement under subsection (a), the Secretary shall give significant weight to successful past performance of eligible entities under a cooperative agreement under this section.

(d) Determination of Level of Funding.—In determining the level of funding to provide under an agreement under subsection (b), the Secretary shall consider the forecast by the eligible entity of demand for procurement technical assistance, and, in the case of an established program under this chapter, the outlays and receipts of such program during prior years of operation.

(e) Association Recognition and Duties.—Eligible entities that provide procurement technical assistance pursuant to this chapter may form an association to pursue matters of common concern. If more than a majority of such eligible entities are members of such an association, the Secretary shall—

(1) recognize the existence and activities of such an association; and

(2) jointly develop with such association a model cooperative agreement that may be used at the option of the Secretary and an eligible entity.

(f) Waiver of Government Cost Share Restriction.—If the Secretary of Defense determines it to be in the best interests of the Federal Government, the Secretary may waive the restrictions on the percentage of eligible costs covered by the program under section (b). The Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a written justification for such determination.

(Added Pub. L. 98–525, title XII, §1241(a)(1), Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2605, §2413; amended Pub. L. 99–145, title IX, §919(a), Nov. 8, 1985, 99 Stat. 692; Pub. L. 99–500, §101(c) [title X, §956(b)], Oct. 18, 1986, 100 Stat. 1783–82, 1783-174, and Pub. L. 99–591, §101(c) [title X, §956(b)], Oct. 30, 1986, 100 Stat. 3341–82, 3341-174; Pub. L. 99–661, div. A, title IX, formerly title IV, §956(b), Nov. 14, 1986, 100 Stat. 3954, renumbered title IX, Pub. L. 100–26, §3(5), Apr. 21, 1987, 101 Stat. 273, and amended Pub. L. 100–180, div. A, title XII, §1233(b), Dec. 4, 1987, 101 Stat. 1161; Pub. L. 105–261, div. A, title VIII, §802(a)(1), Oct. 17, 1998, 112 Stat. 2081; Pub. L. 107–314, div. A, title VIII, §814, Dec. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 2610; Pub. L. 113–66, div. A, title XVI, §§1611(c), 1612(a), Dec. 26, 2013, 127 Stat. 947, 948; Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, §858(a), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1892; renumbered §4954 and amended Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title XVIII, §1872(a)(5), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4288; Pub. L. 117–81, div. A, title XVII, §1701(b)(24), (m)(2)(A), Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 2135, 2144; Pub. L. 117–263, div. A, title VIII, §854(b), Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 2722; Pub. L. 118–31, div. A, title VIII, §853(b), Dec. 22, 2023, 137 Stat. 344.)

Editorial Notes

Codification

Pub. L. 117–81, div. A, title XVII, §1701(m)(2)(C), Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 2144, amended Pub. L. 116–283, §1872(a)(7), which had originally transferred section 2415 of this title to this section. After amendment by Pub. L. 117–81, section 1872(a)(7) of Pub. L. 116–283 instead transferred section 2415 to section 4956 of this title.

Pub. L. 99–591 is a corrected version of Pub. L. 99–500.

Amendments

2023—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 118–31, §853(b)(1), designated existing provisions as par. (1), redesignated former pars. (1) and (2) as subpars. (A) and (B), respectively, of par. (1), and added par. (2).

Subsecs. (c) to (e). Pub. L. 118–31, §853(b)(2), redesignated subsecs. (d) to (f) as (c) to (e), respectively, and struck out former subsec. (c). Prior to amendment, text of subsec. (c) read as follows: "In entering into cooperative agreements under subsection (a), the Secretary shall assure that at least one procurement technical assistance program is carried out in each Department of Defense contract administration services district during each fiscal year."

Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 118–31, §853(b)(3), added subsec. (f). Former subsec. (f) redesignated (e).

2022—Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 117–263 added subsec. (f).

2021—Pub. L. 116–283, §1872(a)(5), as amended by Pub. L. 117–81, §1701(b)(24), (m)(2)(A)(i), renumbered section 2413 of this title as this section.

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 116–283, §1872(a)(5)(A), inserted heading.

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 116–283, §1872(a)(5)(B), as amended by Pub. L. 117–81, §1701(m)(2)(A)(ii), inserted heading and, in par. (2), substituted "section 4959(b)" for "section 2419(b)".

Subsecs. (c) to (e). Pub. L. 116–283, §1872(a)(5)(C)–(E), inserted heading.

2018—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 115–232, §858(a)(1), substituted "not more than 75 percent" for "not more than 65 percent" in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 115–232, §858(a)(2), substituted "more than 75 percent, but not more than 85 percent" for "more than 65 percent, but not more than 75 percent".

2013—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 113–66, §1612(a)(1), substituted "65 percent" for "one-half" in introductory provisions.

Pub. L. 113–66, §1611(c)(1)(A), (B), substituted "except that—

"(1) in the case"

for "except that in the case" and "; and" for period at end.

Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 113–66, §1612(a), substituted "65 percent" for "one-half" and "75 percent" for "three-fourths".

Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 113–66, §1611(c)(1)(C), added par. (2).

Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 113–66, §1611(c)(3), struck out "and in determining the level of funding to provide under an agreement under subsection (b)," after "subsection (a),".

Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 113–66, §1611(c)(2), added subsec. (e).

2002—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 107–314 added subsec. (d).

1998—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 105–261 substituted "district" for "region".

1987—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 100–180 made technical amendment to directory language of Pub. L. 99–500, Pub. L. 99–591, and Pub. L. 99–661. See 1986 Amendment note below.

1986—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 99–500, Pub. L. 99–591, and Pub. L. 99–661, as amended by Pub. L. 100–180, amended subsec. (b) identically, inserting "sponsor programs to" after first reference to "agree to", "under such programs" after "such assistance", and "with respect to such program" after "such cost" and substituting "a program sponsored by such an entity that provides services solely in a distressed area" for "an eligible entity that is a distressed entity".

1985—Pub. L. 99–145 amended section generally, substituting ", in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, may enter" for "may, in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, enter" in subsec. (a), adding subsec. (b), and redesignating former subsec. (b) as (c).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2021 Amendment

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.

Effective Date of 1987 Amendment

Pub. L. 100–180, div. A, title XII, §1233(c)(2), Dec. 4, 1987, 101 Stat. 1161, provided that: "The amendment made by subsection (b) [amending Public Laws 99–500, 99–591, and 99–661 which amended this section] shall apply as if included in the enactment of Public Laws 99–500, 99–591, and 99–661."

Effective Date of 1985 Amendment

Pub. L. 99–145, title IX, §919(d), Nov. 8, 1985, 99 Stat. 693, provided that: "The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) [amending this section, sections 4955 and 4956 of this title, and former sections 2411 and 2412 of this title] shall take effect on October 1, 1985."

§4955. Funding

(a) In General.—Except as provided in subsection (c), the value of the assistance furnished by the Secretary to any eligible entity to carry out a procurement technical assistance program under a cooperative agreement under this chapter during any fiscal year may not exceed—

(1) in the case of a program operating on a Statewide basis, other than a program referred to in paragraph (3) or (4), $1,500,000;

(2) in the case of a program operating on less than a Statewide basis, other than a program referred to in paragraph (3) or (4), $750,000;

(3) in the case of a program operated wholly within one service area of the Bureau of Indian Affairs by an eligible entity referred to in section 4951(1)(D) of this title, $450,000; or

(4) in the case of a program operated wholly within more than one service area of the Bureau of Indian Affairs by an eligible entity referred to in section 4951(1)(D) of this title, $1,000,000.

(b) Determinations on Scope of Operations.—A determination of whether a procurement technical assistance program is operating on a Statewide basis or on less than a Statewide basis or is operated wholly within one or more service areas of the Bureau of Indian Affairs by an eligible entity referred to in section 4951(1)(D) of this title shall be made in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense.

(c) Exception.—The value of the assistance provided in accordance with section 4959(b) of this title is not subject to the limitations in subsection (a).

(d) Use of Program Income.—

(1) An eligible entity that earned income in a specified fiscal year from activities carried out pursuant to a procurement technical assistance program funded under this chapter may expend an amount of such income, not to exceed 25 percent of the cost of furnishing procurement technical assistance in such specified fiscal year, during the fiscal year following such specified fiscal year, to carry out a procurement technical assistance program funded under this chapter.

(2) An eligible entity that does not enter into a cooperative agreement with the Secretary for a fiscal year—

(A) shall notify the Secretary of the amount of any income the eligible entity carried over from the previous fiscal year; and

(B) may retain an amount of such income equal to 10 percent of the value of assistance furnished by the Secretary under this section during the previous fiscal year.

(3) In determining the value of assistance furnished by the Secretary under this section for any fiscal year, the Secretary shall account for the amount of any income the eligible entity carried over from the previous fiscal year.

Editorial Notes

Codification

Pub. L. 117–81, div. A, title XVII, §1701(m)(2)(D), Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 2145, amended Pub. L. 116–283, §1872(a)(8), which had originally transferred section 2416 of this title to this section. After amendment by Pub. L. 117–81, section 1872(a)(8) of Pub. L. 116–283 instead transferred section 2416 to section 4957 of this title.

Amendments

2022—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 117–263 substituted "$1,500,000" for "$1,000,000".

2021—Pub. L. 116–283, §1872(a)(6), as amended by Pub. L. 117–81, §1701(b)(24), (m)(2)(B)(i), (ii), renumbered section 2414 of this title as this section.

Subsec. (a)(1), (2). Pub. L. 116–283, §1872(a)(6)(A), substituted "paragraph" for "clause".

Subsecs. (a)(3), (4), (b). Pub. L. 116–283, §1872(a)(6)(B), as amended by Pub. L. 117–81, §1701(m)(2)(B)(iii), substituted "section 4951(1)(D)" for "section 2411(1)(D)".

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 116–283, §1872(a)(6)(C), as amended by Pub. L. 117–81, §1701(m)(2)(B)(iv), substituted "section 4959(b)" for "section 2419(b)".

2018—Pub. L. 115–232, §1081(a)(24)(A), substituted "Funding" for "FUNDING" in section catchline.

Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 115–232, §858(b)(1), substituted "$1,000,000" for "$750,000".

Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 115–232, §858(b)(2), substituted "$750,000" for "$450,000".

Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 115–232, §858(b)(3), substituted "$450,000" for "$300,000".

Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 115–232, §858(b)(4), substituted "$1,000,000" for "$750,000".

2017—Pub. L. 115–91, §817(1), which directed substitution of "FUNDING" for "LIMITATION" in section catchline, was executed by making the substitution for "Limitation" in section catchline, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 115–91, §817(2), added subsec. (d).

2013—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 113–66, §1611(b)(1), substituted "Except as provided in subsection (c), the value" for "The value" in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 113–66, §1612(b)(1), substituted "$750,000" for "$600,000".

Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 113–66, §1612(b)(2), substituted "$450,000" for "$300,000".

Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 113–66, §1612(b)(3), substituted "$300,000" for "$150,000".

Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 113–66, §1612(b)(1), substituted "$750,000" for "$600,000".

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 113–66, §1611(b)(2), added subsec. (c).

2006—Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 109–163 substituted "$300,000" for "$150,000".

2002—Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 107–314 substituted "$600,000" for "$300,000".

2001—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 107–107 substituted "$600,000" for "$300,000".

1991—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 102–25 substituted "section 2411(1)(D)" for "section 2411(a)(1)(D)".

1989—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 101–189, §819(c)(1), added pars. (1) to (4) and struck out former pars. (1) and (2) which read as follows:

"(1) in the case of a program operating on a Statewide basis, $300,000; or

"(2) in the case of a program operating on less than a Statewide basis, $150,000."

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 101–189, §819(c)(2), inserted "or is operated wholly within one or more service areas of the Bureau of Indian Affairs by an eligible entity referred to in section 2411(a)(1)(D) of this title" after "or on less than a Statewide basis".

1988—Pub. L. 100–456 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section read as follows: "The value of the assistance furnished by the Secretary to any eligible entity to carry out a procurement technical assistance program under a cooperative agreement under this chapter during any fiscal year may not exceed $150,000."

1985—Pub. L. 99–145 amended section generally, substituting "Secretary" for "Department of Defense" and "program under" for "program pursuant to".

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2021 Amendment

Effective Date of 1985 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 99–145 effective Oct. 1, 1985, see section 919(d) of Pub. L. 99–145, set out as a note under section 4954 of this title.

§4956. Distribution

The Secretary shall allocate funds available for assistance under this chapter equally to each Department of Defense contract administrative services district. If in any such fiscal year there is an insufficient number of satisfactory proposals in a district for cooperative agreements to allow effective use of the funds allocated to that district, the funds remaining with respect to that district shall be reallocated among the remaining districts.

(Added Pub. L. 98–525, title XII, §1241(a)(1), Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2606, §2415; amended Pub. L. 99–145, title IX, §919(b), Nov. 8, 1985, 99 Stat. 692; Pub. L. 100–180, div. A, title VIII, §807(c), Dec. 4, 1987, 101 Stat. 1128; Pub. L. 105–261, div. A, title VIII, §802(a)(2), (b), Oct. 17, 1998, 112 Stat. 2081; Pub. L. 106–398, §1 [[div. A], title X, §1087(d)(5)], Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1654, 1654A-293; renumbered §4956, Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title XVIII, §1872(a)(7), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4288; Pub. L. 117–81, div. A, title XVII, §1701(b)(24), (m)(2)(C), Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 2135, 2144.)

Editorial Notes

Codification

Pub. L. 117–81, div. A, title XVII, §1701(m)(2)(E), Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 2145, amended Pub. L. 116–283, §1872(a)(9), which had originally transferred section 2418 of this title to this section. After amendment by Pub. L. 117–81, section 1872(a)(9) of Pub. L. 116–283 instead transferred section 2418 to section 4958 of this title.

Amendments

2021—Pub. L. 116–283, §1872(a)(7), as amended by Pub. L. 117–81, §1701(b)(24), (m)(2)(C), renumbered section 2415 of this title as this section.

2000—Pub. L. 106–398 made technical amendment to directory language of Pub. L. 105–261, §802(b). See 1998 Amendment note below.

1998—Pub. L. 105–261, §802(a)(2), substituted "district" for "region" wherever appearing and "districts" for "regions".

Pub. L. 105–261, §802(b), as amended by Pub. L. 106–398, substituted "Department of Defense contract administrative services" for "Defense Contract Administration Services".

1987—Pub. L. 100–180, §807(c), struck out subsecs. (a) and (b) relating to requirement by Secretary of Defense to reserve 75% of first $3,000,000 appropriated to carry out this chapter for purpose of assisting cooperative agreements entered into under section 2413 of this title for fiscal years 1986 and 1987, and for fiscal years after 1987 the authority of Secretary to allocate funds in accordance with such cooperative agreements, and substituted "The" for "(c) For any amount appropriated to carry out this chapter for fiscal year 1986 or 1987 in excess of $3,000,000, the".

1985—Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 99–145, §919(b)(1)(A), substituted "fiscal years 1986 and 1987" for "fiscal year 1985 is 50 percent and during fiscal year 1986".

Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 99–145, §919(b)(1)(B), added par. (3).

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 99–145, §919(b)(2), substituted "1987" for "1986".

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 99–145, §919(b)(3), added subsec. (c).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2021 Amendment

Effective Date of 2000 Amendment

Pub. L. 106–398, §1 [[div. A], title X, §1087(d)], Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1654, 1654A-292, provided that the amendment made by section 1 [[div. A], title X, §1087(d)(5)] is effective Oct. 17, 1998, and as if included in the Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999, Pub. L. 105–261, as enacted.

Effective Date of 1985 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 99–145 effective Oct. 1, 1985, see section 919(d) of Pub. L. 99–145, set out as a note under section 4954 of this title.

§4957. Subcontractor information

(a) Contractors to Provide Information.—The Secretary of Defense shall require that any defense contractor in any year shall provide to an eligible entity with which the Secretary has entered into a cooperative agreement under this chapter, on the request of such entity, the information specified in subsection (b).

(b) Information to Be Provided.—Information to be provided under subsection (a) is a listing of the name of each appropriate employee of the contractor who has responsibilities with respect to entering into contracts on behalf of such contractor that constitute subcontracts of contracts being performed by such contractor, together with the business address and telephone number and area of responsibility of each such employee.

(c) Frequency.—A defense contractor need not provide information under this section to a particular eligible entity more frequently than once a year.

(d) Definition.—In this section, the term "defense contractor", for any year, means a person awarded a contract with the Department of Defense in that year for an amount in excess of $1,000,000.

(Added Pub. L. 99–500, §101(c) [title X, §957(a)(1)(B)], Oct. 18, 1986, 100 Stat. 1783–82, 1783-174, and Pub. L. 99–591, §101(c) [title X, §957(a)(1)(B)], Oct. 30, 1986, 100 Stat. 3341–82, 3341-174, §2416; Pub. L. 99–661, div. A, title IX, formerly title IV, §957(a)(1)(B), Nov. 14, 1986, 100 Stat. 3954, renumbered title IX, Pub. L. 100–26, §3(5), Apr. 21, 1987, 101 Stat. 273; Pub. L. 108–375, div. A, title VIII, §816, Oct. 28, 2004, 118 Stat. 2015; renumbered §4957 and amended Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title XVIII, §1872(a)(8), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4289; Pub. L. 117–81, div. A, title XVII, §1701(b)(24), (m)(2)(D), Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 2135, 2145.)

Editorial Notes

Codification

Pub. L. 117–81, div. A, title XVII, §1701(m)(2)(F), Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 2145, amended Pub. L. 116–283, §1872(a)(10), which had originally transferred section 2419 of this title to this section. After amendment by Pub. L. 117–81, section 1872(a)(10) of Pub. L. 116–283 instead transferred section 2419 to section 4959 of this title.

Pub. L. 99–591 is a corrected version of Pub. L. 99–500.

Pub. L. 99–500, Pub. L. 99–591, and Pub. L. 99–661 added identical sections.

Amendments

2021—Pub. L. 116–283, §1872(a)(8), as amended by Pub. L. 117–81, §1701(b)(24), (m)(2)(D), renumbered section 2416 of this title as this section and inserted headings in subsecs. (a) to (d).

2004—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 108–375 substituted "$1,000,000" for "$500,000".

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2021 Amendment

Effective Date

Pub. L. 99–500, §101(c) [title X, §957(b)], Oct. 18, 1986, 100 Stat. 1783–82, 1783-175, Pub. L. 99–591, §101(c) [title X, §957(b)], Oct. 30, 1986, 100 Stat. 3341–82, 3341-175, and Pub. L. 99–661, div. A, title IX, formerly title IV, §957(b), Nov. 14, 1986, 100 Stat. 3955, renumbered title IX, Pub. L. 100–26, §3(5), Apr. 21, 1987, 101 Stat. 273, provided that: "Section 2416 of title 10, United States Code [now 10 U.S.C. 4957], as added by subsection (a), shall take effect on January 1, 1987."

§4958. Authority to provide certain types of technical assistance

(a) Assistance Relating to Certain Non-defense Contracts.—The procurement technical assistance furnished by eligible entities assisted by the Department of Defense under this chapter may include technical assistance relating to contracts entered into with (1) Federal departments and agencies other than the Department of Defense, and (2) State and local governments.

(b) Information Relating to Assistance and Other Programs Available.—An eligible entity assisted by the Department of Defense under this chapter also may furnish information relating to assistance and other programs available pursuant to the Defense Conversion, Reinvestment, and Transition Assistance Act of 1992.

(c) Education on Requirements Applicable to Small Businesses Under Certain Regulations.—An eligible entity assisted by the Department of Defense under this chapter also may furnish education on the requirements applicable to small businesses under the regulations issued—

(1) under section 38 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2778), and on compliance with those requirements;

(2) under section 9 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 638), and on compliance with those requirements;

(3) under clause 252.204–7012 of the Defense Acquisition Regulation Supplement, or any successor regulation, and on compliance with those requirements (and any successor requirements); and

(4) under section 847 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116–92; 133 Stat. 1505), and on compliance with those requirements (and any such successor requirements).

(Added Pub. L. 102–484, div. D, title XLII, §4236(a)(1)(B), Oct. 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 2691, §2418; amended Pub. L. 113–291, div. A, title VIII, §823(b), Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3436; Pub. L. 115–91, div. A, title XVII, §1708, Dec. 12, 2017, 131 Stat. 1809; renumbered §4958 and amended Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title XVIII, §1872(a)(9), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4289; Pub. L. 117–81, div. A, title XVII, §1701(b)(24), (m)(2)(E), Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 2135, 2145; Pub. L. 118–31, div. A, title VIII, §853(c), Dec. 22, 2023, 137 Stat. 344.)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

The Defense Conversion, Reinvestment, and Transition Assistance Act of 1992, referred to in subsec. (b), is div. D of Pub. L. 102–484, Oct. 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 2658. For complete classification of div. D to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 4801 of this title and Tables.

Section 847 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020, referred to in subsec. (c)(4), is section 847 of Pub. L. 116–92, which is set out as a note under section 4819 of this title.

Amendments

2023—Subsec. (c)(3), (4). Pub. L. 118–31 added pars. (3) and (4).

2021—Pub. L. 116–283, §1872(a)(9), as amended by Pub. L. 117–81, §1701(b)(24), (m)(2)(E), renumbered section 2418 of this title as this section and inserted headings in subsecs. (a) to (c).

2017—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 115–91 substituted "issued—" for "issued", inserted par. (1) designation before "under" and comma before "and on compliance", and added par. (2).

2014—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 113–291 added subsec. (c).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2021 Amendment

§4959. Advancing small business growth

(a) Contract Clause Required.—(1) The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall require the clause described in paragraph (2) to be included in each covered contract awarded by the Department of Defense.

(2) The clause described in this paragraph is a clause that—

(A) requires the contractor to acknowledge that acceptance of the contract may cause the business to exceed the applicable small business size standards (established pursuant to section 3(a) of the Small Business Act) for the industry concerned and that the contractor may no longer qualify as a small business concern for that industry; and

(B) encourages the contractor to develop capabilities and characteristics typically desired in contractors that are competitive as an other-than-small business in that industry.

(b) Availability of Assistance.—Covered small businesses may be provided assistance as part of any procurement technical assistance furnished pursuant to this chapter.

(1) The term "covered contract" means a contract—

(A) awarded to a qualified small business concern as defined pursuant to section 3(a) of the Small Business Act; and

(B) with an estimated annual value—

(i) that will exceed the applicable receipt-based small business size standard; or

(ii) if the contract is in an industry with an employee-based size standard, that will exceed $70,000,000.

(2) The term "covered small business" means a qualified small business concern as defined pursuant to section 3(a) of the Small Business Act that has entered into a contract with the Department of Defense that includes a contract clause described in subsection (a)(2).

(Added Pub. L. 113–66, div. A, title XVI, §1611(a)(1)(B), Dec. 26, 2013, 127 Stat. 946, §2419; amended Pub. L. 116–92, div. A, title IX, §902(63), Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 1550; renumbered §4959, Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title XVIII, §1872(a)(10), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4289; Pub. L. 117–81, div. A, title XVII, §1701(b)(24), (m)(2)(F), Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 2135, 2145.)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Section 3(a) of the Small Business Act, referred to in subsecs. (a)(2)(A) and (c)(1)(A), (2), is classified to section 632(a) of Title 15, Commerce and Trade.

Codification

Pub. L. 117–81, div. A, title XVII, §1701(m)(2)(G), Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 2145, amended Pub. L. 116–283, §1872(a)(11), which had originally transferred section 2417 of this title to this section. After amendment by Pub. L. 117–81, section 1872(a)(11) of Pub. L. 116–283 instead transferred section 2417 to section 4961 of this title.

Amendments

2021—Pub. L. 116–283, §1872(a)(10), as amended by Pub. L. 117–81, §1701(b)(24), (m)(2)(F), renumbered section 2419 of this title as this section.

2019—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 116–92 substituted "Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment" for "Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics".

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2021 Amendment

§4961. Administrative and other costs

The Secretary may use, out of the amount appropriated for a fiscal year for operation and maintenance for the procurement technical assistance program authorized by this chapter—

(1) an amount not exceeding four percent of such amount to defray the expenses of administering the provisions of this chapter during such fiscal year; and

(2) an amount determined appropriate by the Secretary to assist eligible entities in payment of costs of eligible entities—

(A) for meetings, including meetings of an association recognized under section 4954(f),¹ to discuss best practices for the improvement of the operations of procurement technical assistance centers; and

(B) for membership dues for any association of such centers created by eligible entities, training fees and associated travel for training to carry out the purposes of this chapter, and voluntary participation on any committees or board of such an association.

(Added Pub. L. 101–510, div. A, title VIII, §814(a)(1)(B), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1596, §2417; amended Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, §859(a), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1892; renumbered §4961 and amended Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title X, §1081(a)(41), title XVIII, §1872(a)(11), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 3873, 4289; Pub. L. 117–81, div. A, title XVII, §1701(b)(24), (m)(2)(G), Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 2135, 2145; Pub. L. 117–263, div. A, title VIII, §854(a), Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 2722.)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Section 4954(f), referred to in par. (2)(A), was redesignated as section 4954(e) of this title, and a new subsec. (f) of section 4954 of this title was added, by Pub. L. 118–31, div. A, title VIII, §853(b)(2), (3), Dec. 22, 2023, 137 Stat. 344.

Amendments

2022—Pub. L. 117–263, §854(a)(1), substituted "Secretary" for "Director of the Defense Logistics Agency" in introductory provisions.

Par. (1). Pub. L. 117–263, §854(a)(2), substituted "four" for "three".

Par. (2). Pub. L. 117–263, §854(a)(3)(A), substituted "Secretary" for "Director" in introductory provisions.

Par. (2)(A). Pub. L. 117–263, §854(a)(3)(B), inserted ", including meetings of an association recognized under section 4954(f)," after "meetings".

2021—Pub. L. 116–283, §1872(a)(11), as amended by Pub. L. 117–81, §1701(b)(24), (m)(2)(G), renumbered section 2417 of this title as this section.

Par. (2). Pub. L. 116–283, §1081(a)(41), which directed amendment of par. (2) by substituting "entities—" for "entities -", was executed by making the substitution for "entities —" to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

2018—Pub. L. 115–232, §859(a)(2)–(4), substituted "chapter—" for "chapter,", inserted par. (1) designation before "an amount", and added par. (2).

Pub. L. 115–232, §859(a)(1), inserted "and other" after "Administrative" in section catchline.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2021 Amendment

Amendment by section 1872(a)(11) of 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.

Effective Date

Pub. L. 101–510, div. A, title VIII, §814(b), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1597, provided that: "Section 2417 of title 10, United States Code [now 10 U.S.C. 4961], as added by subsection (a), shall apply with respect to fiscal year 1991 and each fiscal year thereafter."

¹ See References in Text note below.