PROCUREMENT PROCEDURES.

SEC 713. PROCUREMENT PROCEDURES. (a) Full and Open Competition.— Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c), each contract opportunity with an anticipated value of $25,000 or more for the procurement of services from firms in the designated industry groups (unless set aside pursuant to section 8(a) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 637(a)) or section 1207 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1987) shall be solicited on an unrestricted basis during the term of the Program, if the participating agency has attained its small business participation goal pursuant to section 712(a). Any regulatory requirements which are inconsistent with this provision shall be waived. (b) Restricted Competition.— If a participating agency has failed to attain its small business participation goal under section 712(a), subsequent contracting opportunities, which are in excess of the reserve thresholds specified pursuant to section 712(b) shall be solicited through a competition restricted to eligible small business concerns pursuant to section 15(a) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 644(a)) to the extent necessary for such agency to attain its goal. Such modifications in the participating agency’s solicitation practices shall be made as soon as practicable, but not later than the beginning of the quarter following completion of the review made pursuant to section 712(d) indicating that changes to solicitation practices are required. Such participating agency shall comply with the requirements of subsection (a) upon determining that its contract awards to small business concerns meet the required goals. (c) Relationship With the Competition in Contracting Act of 1984.— Subsections (a) and (b) shall not be construed to supersede the application of the Competition in Contracting Act of 1984 (98 Stat. 1175).