IB Union Calendar No. 535 112th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4203 [Report No. 112–732] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 19, 2012 Ms. Velázquez (for herself, Ms. Clarke of New York, Ms. Chu, and Ms. Hahn) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business December 27, 2012 Additional sponsors: Mr. Peters, Mr. Critz, Mr. Cicilline, Mr. Tipton, and Mrs. Ellmers December 27, 2012 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To amend the Small Business Act with respect to the procurement program for women-owned small business concerns, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Women’s Procurement Program Improvement Act of 2012.

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Procurement program for women-owned small business concerns

Section 8(m) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 637(m)) is amended— (1)in paragraph (2)— (A)by striking subparagraph (D); (B)by redesignating subparagraph (E) as subparagraph (D) respectively; and (C)by striking subparagraph (F), and inserting the following: (E)each of the concerns— (i)is certified by a Federal agency, a State government, or a national certifying entity approved by the Administrator, as a small business concern owned and controlled by women; or (ii)is certified by the Administrator as a small business concern owned and controlled by women. ; (2)in paragraph (3), by striking subparagraph (2)(A) inserting the following: paragraph (2)(A) or paragraph (7)(A); (3)in paragraph (5) by striking under paragraph (2)(F) each place it appears and inserting under paragraph (2)(E); and (4)by adding at the end the following: (7)

Sole source contracts for economically disadvantaged women-owned small businesses

In accordance with this section, a contracting officer may award a sole source contract to any small business concern meeting the requirements of section 8(m)(2)(A) of this Act if— (A)such concern is determined to be a responsible contract with respect to performance of such contract opportunity and the contracting officer does not have a reasonable expectation that 2 or more businesses meeting the requirements of section 8(m)(2)(A) will submit offers; (B)the anticipated award price of the contract (including options) will not exceed— (i)$6,500,000 in the case of a contract opportunity assigned a standard industrial code for manufacturing; or (ii)$4,000,000 in the case of any other contract opportunity; and (C)in the estimation of the contracting officer, the contract award can be made at a fair and reasonable price. (8)

Sole source contracts for women-owned small businesses in substantially underrepresented industries

In accordance with this section, a contracting officer may award a sole source contract to any small business concerns meeting the requirements of section 8(m)(3) of this Act if— (A)such concern is determined to be a responsible contract with respect to performance of such contract opportunity and the contracting officer does not have a reasonable expectation that 2 or more businesses meeting the requirements of section 8(m)(3) will submit offers; (B)the anticipated award price of the contract (including options) will not exceed— (i)$6,500,000 in the case of a contract opportunity assigned a standard industrial code for manufacturing; or (ii)$4,000,000 in the case of any other contract opportunity; and (C)in the estimation of the contracting officer, the contract award can be made at a fair and reasonable price. .

December 27, 2012 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed