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 PUBLIC LAW 105-135—DEC. 2, 1997 111 STAT. 2629 requirements that are similar to those specified in subclauses (rV) and (V) of subparagraph (A)(i) on contracts for general and specialty construction, and on contracts for any other industry category that would not otherwise be subject to those requirements. The percentage applicable to any such requirement shall be determined in accordance with subparagraph (B). " (D) LIST OF QUALIFIED SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS.— The Administrator shall establish and maintain a list of qualified HUBZone small business concerns, which list shall, to the extent practicable— "(i) include the name, address, and type of business with respect to each such small business concern; "(ii) be updated by the Administrator not less than annually; and "(iii) be provided upon request to any Federal agency or other entity.", (b) FEDERAL CONTRACTING.— (1) IN GENERAL.—The Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 631 et seq.) is amended— (A) by redesignating section 31 as section 32; and 15 USC 631 note. (B) by inserting after section 30 the following: "SEC. 31. HUBZONE PROGRAM. 15 USC 657a. "(a) IN GENERAL. —There is established within the Administration a program to be carried out by the Administrator to provide for Federal contracting assistance to qualified HUBZone sm^l business concerns in accordance with this section. " (b) ELIGIBLE CONTRACTS.— "(1) DEFINITIONS. —In this subsection— "(A) the term 'contracting officer' has the meaning given that term in section 27(f)(5) of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 423(f)(5)); and "(B) the term 'full and open competition' has the meaning given that term in section 4 of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 403). " (2) AUTHORITY OF CONTRACTING OFFICER.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law— "(A) a contracting officer may award sole source contracts under this section to any qualified HUBZone small business concern, if— "(i) the qualified HUBZone small business concern is determined to be a responsible contractor with respect to performance of such contract opportunity, and the contracting officer does not have a reasonable expectation that 2 or more qualified HUBZone small business concerns will submit offers for the contracting opportunity; "(ii) the anticipated award price of the contract (including options) will not exceed— "(I) $5,000,000, in the case of a contract opportunity assigned a standard industrial classification code for manufacturing; or "(II) $3,000,000, in the case of all other contract opportunities; and

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