FUNCTIONS OF OFFICE OF FEDERAL PROCUREMENT POLICY RELATING TO SMALL BUSINESS.

SEC. 7108. FUNCTIONS OF OFFICE OF FEDERAL PROCUREMENT POLICY RELATING TO SMALL BUSINESS. (a) Policies.— Section 6(d) of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 405(d)) is amended by adding after paragraph (9), as added by section 5091, the following new paragraphs: “(10) developing policies, in consultation with the Administrator of the Small Business Administration, that ensure that small businesses, small businesses owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, and small businesses owned and controlled by women are provided with the maximum practicable opportunities to participate in procurements that are conducted for amounts below the simplified acquisition threshold; “(11) developing policies that will promote achievement of goals for participation by small businesses, small businesses owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, and small business owned and controlled by women; and”. (b) Education and Training.— Section 6(d)(5) of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 405(d)(5)) is amended— (1) by striking out “and” at the end of subparagraph (A); (2) by striking out the semicolon at the end of subparagraph (B) and inserting in lieu thereof“; and”; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: “(C) establish policies and procedures for the establishment and implementation of education and training programs authorized by this Act, including the establishment and implementation of training, in conjunction with the General Services Administration, for critical procurement personnel designed to increase the participation of small business concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, women, and other minorities in procurement activities conducted by an executive agency.”.