42 U.S.C. § 13556 — Disadvantaged business enterprises
submitted 34 years ago by Pub. L. 102-486 to r/title-42-THE-PUBLIC-HEALTH-AND-WELFARE · 248 words · no verdicts yet
Federal agencies must try to steer at least 10 percent of their competitively awarded contract and subcontract money under this Act to small businesses owned by disadvantaged individuals or women, historically Black colleges, colleges with large Hispanic or Native American enrollment, or qualified HUBZone small businesses. This section also defines the relevant terms by cross-reference to other laws.
(a) General rule: As much as practical, each agency head must try to spend at least 10 percent of the total competitively awarded contract and subcontract money under this Act (with some procurement-law exceptions listed) with: (1) small businesses controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals or women; (2) historically Black colleges and universities; (3) colleges where more than 20 percent of students are Hispanic American or Native American; or (4) qualified HUBZone small businesses.
(b) Definitions: (1) "Small business concern" has the meaning in section 632 of title 15 — except that for contracts needing engineering services, the size standard used is the one for military and aerospace equipment and weapons. (2) "Socially and economically disadvantaged individuals" has the meaning in section 637(d) of title 15 and its related subcontracting regulations. (3) "Qualified HUBZone small business concern" has the meaning given in section 632(p) of title 15.
To the extent practicable, the head of each agency shall provide that the obligation of not less than 10 percent of the total combined amounts obligated for contracts and subcontracts by each agency under this Act and amendments made by this Act pursuant to competitive procedures within the meaning of either division C (except sections 3302, 3307(e), 3501(b), 3509, 3906, 4710, and 4711) of subtitle I of title 41, or chapter 137 legacy provisions (as such term is defined in section 3016 of title 10), shall be expended either with—
small business concerns controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals or women;
historically Black colleges and universities;
colleges and universities having a student body in which more than 20 percent of the students are Hispanic Americans or Native Americans; or
qualified HUBZone small business concerns.
For purposes of this section, the following definitions shall apply:
The term “small business concern” has the meaning such term has under section 632 of title 15. However, for purposes of contracts and subcontracts requiring engineering services the applicable size standard shall be that established for military and aerospace equipment and military weapons.
The term “socially and economically disadvantaged individuals” has the meaning such term has under section 637(d) of title 15 and relevant subcontracting regulations promulgated pursuant thereto.
The term “qualified HUBZone small business concern” has the meaning given that term in section 632(p) 1 of title 15.
Source credit: (Pub. L. 102–486, title XXX, § 3021, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3133; Pub. L. 105–135, title VI, § 604(g), Dec. 2, 1997, 111 Stat. 2634; Pub. L. 117–81, div. A, title XVII, § 1702(j)(6), Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 2159.)
- 1992Enacted · Pub. L. 102-486 · 106 Stat. 3133
- 1997Amended · Pub. L. 105-135 · 111 Stat. 2634
- 2021Amended · Pub. L. 117-81 · 135 Stat. 2159
A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by Pub. L. 102-486 on 1992-10-24.
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