SBIR VENDORS.

SEC. 607. SBIR VENDORS. Section 9(q)(2) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 638(q)(2)) is amended to read as follows: “(2) Vendor selection.—Each agency may select a vendor to assist small business concerns to meet the goals listed in paragraph (1) for a term not to exceed 3 years. Such selection shall be competitive and shall utilize merit-based criteria.”.