PROCUREMENT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT PROGRAM.

SEC. 811. PROCUREMENT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT PROGRAM. (a) Availability of Authorized Appropriations.—Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated pursuant to section 301 for Defense Agencies for fiscal years 1992 and 1993 for operation and maintenance, $9,000,000 shall be available for each such fiscal year for carrying out the provisions of chapter 142 of title 10, United States Code. (b) Specific Programs.—Of the amounts provided for in subsection (a), $600,000 shall be available for each of fiscal years 1992 and 1993 for the purpose of carrying out programs sponsored by eligible entities referred to in subparagraph (D) of section 2411(1) of title 10, United States Code, that provide procurement technical assistance in distressed areas referred to in subparagraph (B) of section 2411(2) of such title. If there is an insufficient number of satisfactory proposals for cooperative agreements in such distressed areas to allow for effective use of the funds made available in accordance with this subsection in such areas, the funds shall be allocated among the Defense Contract Administration Services regions in accordance with section 2415 of such title.