AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOLLOWING GAO RESOLUTION OF CHALLENGE TO CONTRACTING ACTION.

SEC. 5502. AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOLLOWING GAO RESOLUTION OF CHALLENGE TO CONTRACTING ACTION. (a) In General.— Section 1558 of title 31, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the first sentence of subsection (a)— (A) by inserting “or other action referred to in subsection (b)” after “protest” the first place it appears; (B) by striking out “90 working days” and inserting in lieu thereof “100 days”; and (C) by inserting “or other action” after “protest” the second place it appears; and (2) by striking out subsection (b) and inserting in lieu thereof the following: “(b) Subsection (a) applies with respect to— “(1) any protest filed under subchapter V of chapter 35 of this title; or “(2) an action commenced under administrative procedures or for a judicial remedy if— “(A) the action involves a challenge to— “(i) a solicitation for a contract; “(ii) a proposed award of a contract; “(iii) an award of a contract; or 110 STAT. 699 “(iv) the eligibility of an offeror or potential offeror for a contract or of the contractor awarded the contract; and “(B) commencement of the action delays or prevents an executive agency from making an award of a contract or proceeding with a procurement.”. (b) Conforming Amendment.— The heading of such section is amended to read as follows: “§ 1558. Availability of funds following resolution of a formal protest or other challenge”. (c) Clerical Amendment.— The item relating to such section in the table of sections at the beginning of chapter 15 of title 31, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: “1558. Availability of funds following resolution of a formal protest or other challenge.”.