REPORT REGARDING NATIONAL DATABASE OF SMALL MANUFACTURERS.

SEC. 106. REPORT REGARDING NATIONAL DATABASE OF SMALL MANUFACTURERS.(a) Study and Report.—The Administrator, in consultation with the Association of Small Business Development Centers authorized by section 21(k) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 648(k)), shall—(1) study the feasibility of creating a national database of small manufacturers that institutions of higher education could access for purposes of meeting procurement needs; and(2) not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, submit a report to the Congress regarding the findings and conclusions of such study.(b) Cost Estimate.—The report referred to in subsection (a)(2) shall include an estimate of the cost of creating and maintaining the database described in subsection (a)(1).(c) Definition.—As used in this section, the term “small manufacturer” means a small business concern—(1) the primary business of which is classified in sector 31, 32, or 33 of the North American Industrial Classification System; and(2) all of the production facilities of which are located in the United States.