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 PUBLIC LAW 107-296—NOV. 25, 2002 116 STAT. 2237 Cohen Act of 1996 (divisions D and E of Public Law 104-106; 10 U.S.C. 2304 note) shall, notwithstanding such section, continue to apply for use by the head of an executive agency as provided in subsections (a) and (b). SEC. 856. USE OF STREAMLINED PROCEDURES. 6 USC 426. (a) REQUIRED USE. — The head of an executive agency shall, when appropriate, use streamlined acquisition authorities and procedures authorized by law for a procurement referred to in section 852, including authorities and procedures that are provided under the following provisions of law: (1) FEDERAL PROPERTY AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES ACT OF 1949.—In title III of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949: (A) Paragraphs (1), (2), (6), and (7) of subsection (c) of section 303 (41 U.S.C. 253), relating to use of procedures other than competitive procedures under certain circumstances (subject to subsection (e) of such section). (B) Section 303J (41 U.S.C. 253j), relating to orders under task and delivery order contracts. (2) TITLE lo, UNITED STATES CODE. —In chapter 137 of title 10, United States Code: (A) Paragraphs (1), (2), (6), and (7) of subsection (c) of section 2304, relating to use of procedures other than competitive procedures under certain circumstances (subject to subsection (e) of such section). (B) Section 2304c, relating to orders under task and delivery order contracts. (3) OFFICE OF FEDERAL PROCUREMENT POLICY ACT. — Paragraphs (1)(B), (1)(D), and (2) of section 18(c) of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 416(c)), relating to inapplicability of a requirement for procurement notice. (b) WAIVER OF CERTAIN SMALL BUSINESS THRESHOLD REQUIRE- MENTS. — Subclause (II) of section 8(a)(l)(D)(i) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(l)(D)(i)) and clause (ii) of section 31(b)(2)(A) of such Act (15 U.S.C. 657a(b)(2)(A)) shall not apply in the use of streamlined acquisition authorities and procedures referred to in paragraphs (1)(A) and (2)(A) of subsection (a) for a procurement referred to in section 852. SEC. 857. REVIEW AND REPORT BY COMPTROLLER GENERAL. 6 USC 427. (a) REQUIREMENTS. —Not later than March 31, 2004, the Comp- Deadline, troller General shall— (1) complete a review of the extent to which procurements of property and services have been made in accordance with this subtitle; and (2) submit a report on the results of the review to the Committee on Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Government Reform of the House of Representatives. (b) CONTENT OF REPORT. — The report under subsection (a)(2) shall include the following matters: (1) ASSESSMENT.— The Comptroller General's assessment of— (A) the extent to which property and services procured in accordance with this title have contributed to the capacity of the workforce of Federal Government employees

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