Sec. 867. COLLABORATE Memorandum of Understanding Report
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Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Assistant Administrator for the Office of Entrepreneurial Development of the Small Business Administration and the Director of Small Business Programs of the Department of Defense shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the memorandum of understanding (referred to in this section as the MOU ) between the Small Business Administration and the Department of Defense entered into on December 2, 2022. Such report shall include the following: The status of activities specified in clause
(1)of part III of the MOU. A summary of the lessons learned specified in clause (1)(b) of part III of the MOU. An analysis of the activities and efficacy of those activities specified in clause
(3)of part III of the MOU, including any nexus related to small business certifications and use of contracting authorities at the Department of Defense. A description of the training and events specified in clause
(5)of part III of the MOU. A summary of how the MOU prevents small business concerns from receiving duplicative assistance or contradictory or confusing information from covered centers. A discussion of the sufficiency of the MOU to achieve the goals to promote entrepreneurship and small business development nationally and locally and maximize participation in government contracting. Any recommended changes to existing laws or regulations that would enhance the Parties’ ability to reach the MOU’s goals. Any additional information the Parties deem necessary. In this section, the term appropriate congressional committees means— the Committees on Armed Services and Small Business of the House of Representatives; and the Committees on Armed Services and Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate.