Administracja i zamówienia · 7.04.1999

Implementation of Changes to the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program

Title VII of the ``Business Opportunity Development Act of 1988'' (Pub. L. 100-656) established the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program to provide for the testing of specified innovative procurement methods and procedures. The program was conducted by nine (9) designated agencies, including GSA, over a four (4) year period from January 1, 1989 to December 31, 1992. Title VII of Public Law 100-656 was amended by the Small Business Opportunity Enhancement Act of 1992 (Pub. L. 102-366) to extend the demonstration program through the Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act (Pub. L. 104-208) for one year to September 1997. In 1997, Congress also extended the aspect of the Program covering expansion of small business participation in the dredging industry. In December 1997, the Small Business Reauthorization Act of 1997, was enacted into law. As a result the program is extended indefinitely along with amendments to be implemented. The law designated four (4) industry groups for testing whether the competitive capabilities of the specified industry groups will enable them to successfully compete on an unrestricted basis. The four (4) industry groups are: construction (exc