Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 104 Part 4.djvu/505

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PUBLIC LAW 101-574—NOV. 15, 1990 104 STAT. 2821 procurement as proposed will render small business prime contract participation unlikely, the Representative shall recommend to the Procurement Activity alternative procurement methods which would increase small business prime contracting opportunities.". SEC. 209. DESIGNATED PROCUREMENT CENTER REPRESENTATIVES. Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall station a traditional procurement center representative at the Department of Agriculture, the Navy Sea Systems Command, and the Environmental Protection Agency. Such representatives shall be in addition to the representatives stationed or designated to be stationed on the date of enactment of this Act. SEC. 210. NONMANUFACTURER RULE. Section 8(a)(17)(B)(iv) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(17XB)(iv)) is amended to read as follows: "(iv) represent that it will supply the product of a domestic small business manufacturer or processor, unless a waiver of such requirement is granted— "(I) by the Administrator, after reviewing a determination by the contracting officer that no small business manufacturer or processor can reasonably be expected to offer a product meeting the specifications (including period for performance) required of an offeror by the solicitation; or "(II) by the Administrator for a product (or class of products), after determining that no small business manufacturer or processor is available to participate in the Federal procurement market.". SEC. 211. COMMISSION ON MINORITY BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT. Section 505(c)(l)(A)(ii) of the Business Opportunity Development Reform Act of 1988 (15 U.S.C. 636 note) is amended to read as follows: "(ii) The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, or a designee of such Under Secretary.". SEC. 212. SUNSET ON AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL AND MANAGE- RIAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH PRIVATE SECTOR SOURCES. Section 7(b) of the Small Business Computer Security and Education Act of 1984 (15 U.S.C. 633 note) is amended by striking "October 1, 1990" and inserting "March 31, 1991". PART B—SMALL BUSINESS INVESTMENT ACT SEC. 214. DEVELOPMENT COMPANY FINANCINGS. (a) CONGRESSIONAL FINDINGS.—Section 501(a) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 (15 U.S.C. 695(a)) is amended to read as follows: "(a) The Congress hereby finds and declares that the purpose of Urban areas, this title is to foster economic development and to create or preserve ^"""^ areas, job opportunities in both urban and rural areas by providing longterm financing for small business concerns through the development company program authorized by this title.". 0)) PoucY CONSIDERATIONS. —Section 501 of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 (15 U.S.C. 695) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: