Sec. 843. Innovation set aside program
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The Director of the Office of Management and Budget may, in consultation with the Administrator of the Small Business Administration, conduct a pilot program to increase the participation of new, innovative entities in Federal contracting through the use of innovation set-asides. Notwithstanding the competition requirements in chapter 33 of title 41, United States Code, and the set-aside requirements in section 15 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 644 ), a Federal agency, with the concurrence of the Director, may set aside a contract award to one or more new entrant contractors.
The Director shall consult with the Administrator prior to providing concurrence to the agency. The authority provided in subsection
(b)may be used under the following conditions: The agency has a requirement for new methods, processes, or technologies, which may include research and development, or new applications of existing methods, processes or technologies, to improve quality, reduce costs, or both. Based on market research, the agency has determined that the requirement cannot be easily provided through an existing Federal contract. The agency intends either to make an award to a small business concern or to give special consideration to a small business concern before making an award to other than a small business. The length of the resulting contract will not exceed 2 years. The Director may authorize the use of up to 25 innovation set-asides acquisitions. Except as provided in paragraph (2), the amount of an award under the pilot program under this section may not exceed $2,000,000 (including any options). The Director may authorize not more than 5 set-asides with an award amount greater than $2,000,000 but not greater than $5,000,000 (including any options). The Director shall issue guidance, as necessary, to implement the pilot program under this section. Within 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director, in consultation with the Administrator, shall submit to Congress a report including the following: The number of awards made under the authority of this section. For each award— the agency that made the award; the amount of the award; and a brief description of the award, including the nature of the requirement and the innovation produced from the award (or expected if contract performance is not completed). The authority to award an innovation set-aside under this section shall terminate on December 31, 2019. For purposes of this section, the term new entrant contractor , with respect to any contract under the program, means an entity that has not been awarded a contract directly by the Federal Government within the 5-year period ending on the date on which a solicitation for that contract is issued under the program.
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Innovation set aside program
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