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small business concerns, small busi-
ness concerns owned and controlled by 
women, or a subset of any such con-
cerns;’’; 
(5) in clause (v)— 
(A) in subclause (IV), by striking ‘‘and’’ at 
the end; 
(B) in subclause (V), by inserting ‘‘and’’ at 
the end; and 
(C) by adding at the end the following new 
subclause: 
‘‘(VI) that were purchased by an-
other entity after the initial contract 
was awarded and as a result of the 
purchase, would no longer be deemed 
to be small business concerns owned 
by an Indian tribe other than an Alas-
ka Native Corporation for purposes of 
the initial contract;’’; 
(6) in clause (vi)— 
(A) in subclause (IV), by striking ‘‘and’’ at 
the end; 
(B) in subclause (V), by inserting ‘‘and’’ at 
the end; and 
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(C) by adding at the end the following new 
subclause: 
‘‘(VI) that were purchased by an-
other entity after the initial contract 
was awarded and as a result of the 
purchase, would no longer be deemed 
to be small business concerns owned 
by a Native Hawaiian Organization 
for purposes of the initial contract;’’; 
(7) in clause (vii)— 
(A) in subclause (IV), by striking ‘‘and’’ at 
the end; and 
(B) by adding at the end the following new 
subclause: 
‘‘(VI) that were purchased by an-
other entity after the initial contract 
was awarded and as a result of the 
purchase, would no longer be deemed 
to be small business concerns owned 
by an Alaska Native Corporation for 
purposes of the initial contract; and’’; 
and 
(8) in clause (viii)— 
(A) in subclause (VII), by striking ‘‘and’’ 
at the end; 
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(B) in subclause (VIII), by striking ‘‘and’’ 
at the end; and 
(C) by adding at the end the following new 
subclauses: 
‘‘(IX) that were purchased by an-
other entity after the initial contract 
was awarded and as a result of the 
purchase, would no longer be deemed 
to be small business concerns owned 
and controlled by women for purposes 
of the initial contract; and 
‘‘(X) that were awarded using a 
procurement method that restricted 
competition to small business concerns 
owned and controlled by service-dis-
abled veterans, qualified HUBZone 
small business concerns, small busi-
ness concerns owned and controlled by 
socially and economically disadvan-
taged individuals, or a subset of any 
such concerns; and’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The Administrator of the 
Small Business Administration shall be required to report 
on the information required by clauses (i)(V), (ii)(VI), 
(iii)(VII), (iv)(VII), (v)(VI), (vi)(VI), (vii)(VI), and 
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(viii)(IX) of section 15(h)(2)(E) of the Small Business Act 
(15 U.S.C. 644(h)(2)(E)) beginning on the date that such 
information is available in the Federal Procurement Data 
System, the System for Award Management, or any new 
or successor system. 
SEC. 1702. UNIFORMITY IN PROCUREMENT TERMINOLOGY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 15(j)(1) of the Small 
Business Act (15 U.S.C. 644(j)(1)) is amended by striking 
‘‘greater than $2,500 but not greater than $100,000’’ and 
inserting ‘‘greater than the micro-purchase threshold, but 
not greater than the simplified acquisition threshold’’. 
(b) TECHNICAL AMENDMENT.—Section 3(m) of the 
Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632(m)) is amended to 
read as follows: 
‘‘(m) DEFINITIONS RELATING TO CONTRACTING.— 
In this Act: 
‘‘(1) PRIME CONTRACT.—The term ‘prime con-
tract’ has the meaning given such term in section 
8701(4) of title 41, United States Code. 
‘‘(2) PRIME
CONTRACTOR.—The term ‘prime 
contractor’ has the meaning given such term in sec-
tion 8701(5) of title 41, United States Code. 
‘‘(3) SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD.— 
The term ‘simplified acquisition threshold’ has the 
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meaning given such term in section 134 of title 41, 
United States Code. 
‘‘(4) 
MICRO-PURCHASE
THRESHOLD.—The 
term ‘micro-purchase threshold’ has the meaning 
given such term in section 1902 of title 41, United 
States Code. 
‘‘(5) TOTAL PURCHASES AND CONTRACTS FOR 
PROPERTY
AND
SERVICES.—The term ‘total pur-
chases and contracts for property and services’ shall 
mean total number and total dollar amount of con-
tracts and orders for property and services.’’. 
SEC. 1703. RESPONSIBILITIES OF COMMERCIAL MARKET 
REPRESENTATIVES. 
Section 4(h) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 
633(h)) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(h) COMMERCIAL MARKET REPRESENTATIVES.— 
‘‘(1) DUTIES.—The principal duties of a com-
mercial market representative employed by the Ad-
ministrator and reporting to the senior official ap-
pointed by the Administrator with responsibilities 
under sections 8, 15, 31, and 36 (or the designee of 
such official) shall be to advance the policies estab-
lished in section 8(d)(1) relating to subcontracting. 
Such duties shall include— 
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for the position of a commercial market representa-
tive.’’. 
SEC. 1704. RESPONSIBILITIES OF BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY 
SPECIALISTS. 
Section 4(g) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 
633(g)) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(g) BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY SPECIALISTS.— 
‘‘(1) DUTIES.—The exclusive duties of a Busi-
ness Opportunity Specialist employed by the Admin-
istrator and reporting to the senior official appointed 
by the Administrator with responsibilities under sec-
tions 8, 15, 31, and 36 (or the designee of such offi-
cial) shall be to implement sections 7, 8, and 45 and 
to complete other duties related to contracting pro-
grams under this Act. Such duties shall include— 
‘‘(A) with respect to small business con-
cerns eligible to receive contracts and sub-
contracts pursuant to section 8(a)— 
‘‘(i) providing guidance, counseling, 
and referrals for assistance with technical, 
management, financial, or other matters 
that will improve the competitive viability 
of such concerns; 
‘‘(ii) identifying causes of success or 
failure of such concerns; 
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‘‘(iii) providing comprehensive assess-
ments of such concerns, including identi-
fying the strengths and weaknesses of such 
concerns; 
‘‘(iv) monitoring and documenting 
compliance with the requirements of sec-
tions 7 and 8 and any regulations imple-
menting those sections; 
‘‘(v) explaining the requirements of 
sections 7, 8, 15, 31, 36, and 45; and 
‘‘(vi) advising on compliance with con-
tracting regulations (including the Federal 
Acquisition Regulation) after award of 
such a contract or subcontract; 
‘‘(B) reviewing and monitoring compliance 
with mentor-protege agreements under section 
45; 
‘‘(C) representing the interests of the Ad-
ministrator and small business concerns in the 
award, modification, and administration of con-
tracts and subcontracts awarded pursuant to 
section 8(a); and 
‘‘(D) reporting fraud or abuse under sec-
tion 7, 8, 15, 31, 36, or 45 or any regulations 
implementing such sections. 
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‘‘(2) CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS.— 
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—Consistent with the 
requirements of subparagraph (B), a Business 
Opportunity Specialist described under section 
7(j)(10)(D) shall have a Level I Federal Acqui-
sition Certification in Contracting (or any suc-
cessor certification) or the equivalent Depart-
ment of Defense certification. 
‘‘(B) DELAY OF CERTIFICATION REQUIRE-
MENT.—The certification described in subpara-
graph (A) is not required— 
‘‘(i) for any person serving as a Busi-
ness Opportunity Specialist on the date of 
the enactment of this subsection, until the 
date that is one calendar year after the 
date such person was appointed as a Busi-
ness Opportunity Specialist; or 
‘‘(ii) for any person serving as a Busi-
ness Opportunity Specialist on or before 
January 3, 2013, until January 3, 2020. 
‘‘(3) JOB POSTING REQUIREMENTS.—The du-
ties and certification requirements described in this 
subsection shall be included in any initial job posting 
for the position of a Business Opportunity Spe-
cialist.’’. 
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Subtitle B—Women’s Business 
Programs 
SEC. 1711. OFFICE OF WOMEN’S BUSINESS OWNERSHIP. 
Section 29(g) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 
656(g)) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (2), by striking subparagraphs 
(B) and (C) and inserting the following: 
‘‘(B) RESPONSIBILITIES.—The responsibil-
ities of the Assistant Administrator shall be to 
administer the programs and services of the Of-
fice of Women’s Business Ownership. 
‘‘(C) DUTIES.—The Assistant Adminis-
trator shall perform the following functions 
with respect to the Office of Women’s Business 
Ownership: 
‘‘(i) Recommend the annual adminis-
trative and program budgets of the Office 
and eligible entities receiving a grant 
under the Women’s Business Center Pro-
gram. 
‘‘(ii) Review the annual budgets sub-
mitted by each eligible entity receiving a 
grant under the Women’s Business Center 
Program. 
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‘‘(iii) Select applicants to receive 
grants to operate a women’s business cen-
ter after reviewing information required by 
this section, including the budget of each 
applicant. 
‘‘(iv) Collaborate with other Federal 
departments and agencies, State and local 
governments, not-for-profit organizations, 
and for-profit enterprises to maximize uti-
lization of taxpayer dollars and reduce (or 
eliminate) any duplication among the pro-
grams overseen by the Office of Women’s 
Business Ownership and those of other en-
tities that provide similar services to 
women entrepreneurs. 
‘‘(v) Maintain a clearinghouse to pro-
vide for the dissemination and exchange of 
information between women’s business cen-
ters. 
‘‘(vi) Serve as the vice chairperson of 
the Interagency Committee on Women’s 
Business Enterprise and as the liaison for 
the National Women’s Business Council.’’; 
and 
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
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‘‘(3) MISSION.—The mission of the Office of 
Women’s Business Ownership shall be to assist 
women entrepreneurs to start, grow, and compete in 
global markets by providing quality support with ac-
cess to capital, access to markets, job creation, 
growth, and counseling by— 
‘‘(A) fostering participation of women en-
trepreneurs in the economy by overseeing a net-
work of women’s business centers throughout 
States and territories; 
‘‘(B) creating public-private partnerships 
to support women entrepreneurs and con-
ducting outreach and education to startup and 
existing small business concerns owned and con-
trolled by women; and 
‘‘(C) working with other programs over-
seen by the Administrator to ensure women are 
well-represented and being served and identi-
fying gaps where participation by women could 
be increased. 
‘‘(4) ACCREDITATION PROGRAM.— 
‘‘(A) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than 
270 days after the date of enactment of this 
paragraph, the Administrator shall establish 
standards for an accreditation program for ac-
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