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(1) by striking ‘‘through 2006’’ and inserting
‘‘through 2009’’; and
(2) by striking ‘‘September 30, 2006’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘September 30, 2009’’.
SEC. 857. CONTRACTING INCENTIVE FOR SMALL POWER
PLANTS ON FORMER MILITARY BASES.
(a) AUTHORIZATION.—Notwithstanding the limi-
tation in section 501(b)(1)(B) of title 40, United
States Code, the Administrator of the General Serv-
ices Administration is authorized to contract for pub-
lic utility services for a period of not more than 20
years, provided that such services are electricity serv-
ices procured from a small power plant located on a
qualified HUBZone base closure area.
(b) DEFINITION OF SMALL POWER PLANT.—In
this section, the term small power plant includes any
power facility or project with electrical output of not
more than 60 megawatts.
(c) DEFINITION OF PUBLIC UTILITY ELECTRIC
SERVICES.—In this section, the term ‘‘public utility
services’’, with respect to electricity services, includes
electricity supplies and services, including trans-
mission, generation, distribution, and other services
directly used in providing electricity.
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(d) DEFINITION OF HUBZONE BASE CLOSURE
AREA.—In this section, the term ‘‘HUBZone base clo-
sure area’’ has the same meaning as such term is de-
fined in section 3(p)(4)(D) the Small Business Act,
15 U.S.C. 632(p)(4)(D).
(e) APPLICABILITY OF OTHER PROVISIONS OF
LAW.—Contracting pursuant to this section shall be
subject to all other laws and regulations applicable to
contracting for public utility services.
SEC. 858. EXTENSION OF ANNUAL REPORTS ON MATURITY
OF TECHNOLOGY AT INITIATION OF MAJOR
DEFENSE ACQUISITION PROGRAMS.
Section 804(a) of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2002 (Public Law 107–107; 115 Stat.
1180) is amended by striking ‘‘through 2006’’ and inserting
‘‘through 2010’’.
TITLE IX—DEPARTMENT OF DE-
FENSE 
ORGANIZATION 
AND
MANAGEMENT
Subtitle A—Duties and Functions of
Department of Defense Officers
and Organizations
SEC. 901. DIRECTORS OF SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAMS.
(a) REDESIGNATION OF EXISTING POSITIONS AND OF-
FICES.—(1) Each of the following positions within the De-
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partment of Defense is redesignated as the Director of Small
Business Programs:
(A) The Director of Small and Disadvantaged
Business Utilization of the Department of Defense.
(B) The Director of Small and Disadvantaged
Business Utilization of the Department of the Army.
(C) The Director of Small and Disadvantaged
Business Utilization of the Department of the Navy.
(D) The Director of Small and Disadvantaged
Business Utilization of the Department of the Air
Force.
(2) Each of the following offices within the Department
of Defense is redesignated as the Office of Small Business
Programs:
(A) The Office of Small and Disadvantaged
Business Utilization of the Department of Defense.
(B) The Office of Small and Disadvantaged
Business Utilization of the Department of the Army.
(C) The Office of Small and Disadvantaged
Business Utilization of the Department of the Navy.
(D) The Office of Small and Disadvantaged
Business Utilization of the Department of the Air
Force.
(3) Any reference in any law, regulation, document,
paper, or other record of the United States to a position
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or office redesignated by paragraph (1) or (2) shall be
deemed to be a reference to the position or office as so redes-
ignated.
(b) DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE POSITION AND OF-
FICE.—(1) Chapter 4 of title 10, United States Code, is
amended by inserting after section 133b the following new
section:
‘‘§ 133c. Director of Small Business Programs
‘‘(a) DIRECTOR.—There is a Director of Small Busi-
ness Programs in the Department of Defense. The Director
is appointed by the Secretary of Defense.
‘‘(b) OFFICE OF SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAMS.—The
Office of Small Business Programs of the Department of
Defense is the office that is established within the Office of
the Secretary of Defense under section 15(k) of the Small
Business Act (15 U.S.C. 644(k)). The Director of Small
Business Programs is the head of such office.
‘‘(c) DUTIES AND POWERS.—(1) The Director of Small
Business Programs shall, subject to paragraph (2), perform
such duties regarding small business programs of the De-
partment of Defense, and shall exercise such powers regard-
ing those programs, as the Secretary of Defense may pre-
scribe.
‘‘(2) Section 15(k) of the Small Business Act (15
U.S.C. 644(k)), except for the designations of the Director