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 PUBLIC LAW 99-661—NOV. 14, 1986

100 STAT. 3973

(c) DIS SECURITY INVESTIGATIONS.—After consulting with the Secretary of Defense, the Director of the Defense Investigative Service may conduct such security inspections of special access programs as the Director considers appropriate, unless otherwise directed by the Secretary of Defense. SEC. 1207. CONTRACT GOAL FOR MINORITIES

(a) GOAL.—Except as provided in subsection (d), a goal of 5 percent of the amount described in subsection (b) shall be the objective of the Department of Defense in each of fiscal years 1987, 1988, and 1989 for the total combined amount obligated for contracts and subcontracts entered into with— (1) small business concerns, including mass media, owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individ; uals (as defined by section 8(d) of the Small Business Act (15 r U.S.C. 637(d)) and regulations issued under such section), the majority of the earnings of which directly accrue to such individuals; (2) historically Black colleges and universities; or (3) minority institutions (as defined by the Secretary of Education pursuant to the General Education Provisions Act (20 U.S.C. 1221 et seq.)). (b) AMOUNT.—The requirements of subsection (a) for any fiscal year apply to the combined total of the following amounts: (1) Funds obligated for contracts entered into with the Department of Defense for such fiscal year for procurement. (2) Funds obligated for contracts entered into with the Department of Defense for such fiscal year for research, development, test, and evaluation. (3) Funds obligated for contracts entered into with the Department of Defense for such fiscal year for military construction. (4) Funds obligated for contracts entered into with the Department of Defense for operation and maintenance. (c) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.—To attain the goal of subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall provide technical assistance services to potential contractors described in subsection (a). Such technical assistance shall include information about the program, advice about Department of Defense procurement procedures, instruction in preparation of proposals, and other such assistance as the Secretary considers appropriate. If Department of Defense resources are inadequate to provide such assistance, the Secretary of Defense may enter into contracts with minority private sector entities with experience and expertise in the design, development, and delivery of technical assistance services to eligible individuals, business firms and institutions, defense acquisition agencies, and defense prime contractors. Department of Defense contracts with such entities shall be awarded annually, based upon, among other things, the number of minority small business concerns, historically Black colleges and universities, and minority institutions that each such entity brings into the program. (d) APPLICABILITY.—Subsection (a) does not apply— (1) to the extent to which the Secretary of Defense determines that compelling national security considerations require otherwise; and (2) if the Secretary making such a determination notifies Congress of such determination and the reasons for such determination.

10 USC 2301 note.

Disadvantaged persons.

Schools and colleges.

Research and development.

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