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TITLE XVI--INDUSTRIAL BASE MATTERS Subtitle C--Matters Relating to Small Business Concerns |
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P. L. 112- |
House Conference Report 112-705 |
SEC. 1633. SENIOR EXECUTIVES.(a) Training- Programs established for the development of senior executives under section 3396(a) of title 5, United States Code, shall include training with respect to Federal procurement requirements, including contracting requirements under the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 631 et seq.). (b) Responsibility for Achieving Small Business Goals- The head of an agency shall take steps to ensure that members of the senior executive service, as defined under section 3396(a) of title 5, United States Code, responsible for acquisition, other senior officials responsible for acquisition, and other members of the senior executive service, as appropriate, assume responsibility for of the agency's success in achieving small business contracting goals and percentages by-- (1) promoting a climate or environment that is responsive to small business concerns; (2) communicating the importance of achieving the agency's small business contracting goals; and (3) encouraging small business awareness, outreach, and support. (c) Definitions- In this section the term `responsible for acquisition', with respect to a member of the senior executive service or other senior official, means such a member or official who acquires services or supplies, directs agency organizations to acquire services or supplies, oversees acquisition officials, including program managers, contracting officers, and other acquisition workforce personnel responsible for formulating and approving acquisition strategies and plans. |
Senior executives (sec. 1633)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1633) that would require the incorporation of small business considerations into the training and evaluation of senior executives responsible for acquisition functions. The Senate amendment contained no similar provision. The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require federal agencies to ensure that senior executives assume responsibility for the achievement of small business goals. The conferees understand that one of the steps taken by the Department of Defense to ensure that senior officials assume responsibility for the achievement of small business contracting goals has been to include consideration of such goals in performance evaluations for such officials in appropriate circumstances. The conferees expect other federal agencies to adopt similar measures to comply with the requirements of this provision. |
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House Report 112-479 |
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SECTION 1633--SENIOR EXECUTIVES This section would require programs established for the development of senior executives to include training in Federal procurement requirements, including contracting requirements under the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 644). This section would also ensure that evaluation of members of the Senior Executive Service (SES) responsible for acquisition, and other senior officials responsible for acquisition and SES members, as appropriate, include consideration of the agency's success in achieving small business contracting goals. |
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