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§ 233133. Participation in federally funded programs and 
projects 
(a) IN GENERAL.—A small business concern that is certified, or otherwise 
meets the criteria for participation in any program under the program, shall 
not be required by any State or political subdivision of a State to meet addi-
tional criteria or certification, unrelated to the capability to provide the re-
quested product or service, to participate as a small business concern owned 
and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals in any 
program or project that is funded, in whole or in part, by the Federal Gov-
ernment. 
(b) NOTICE
OF PARTICIPATION
BY
THE SECRETARY
OF TRANSPOR-
TATION.—The Secretary of Transportation shall notify each State or polit-
ical subdivision of a State to which the Secretary of Transportation awards 
a grant or other Federal funds of the criteria for participation by a small 
business concern owned and controlled by socially and economically dis-
advantaged individuals in any program or project that is funded, in whole 
or in part, by the Federal Government. 
Chapter 235—Technical and Management 
Assistance 
Sec. 
235101.
Financial assistance for projects providing technical or management assistance. 
235102.
Eligible projects. 
235103.
Location of service. 
§ 235101. Financial assistance for projects providing tech-
nical or management assistance 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator shall provide financial assistance to 
public or private organizations to pay all or part of the cost of projects de-
signed to provide technical or management assistance to program partici-
pants, with special attention to small business concerns located in areas 
with high proportions of unemployed or low-income individuals. 
(b) FORM
OF ASSISTANCE.—The financial assistance authorized for 
projects under this chapter includes assistance advanced by grant, agree-
ment, or contract. 
(c) PAYMENT.—The Administrator may make payments under a grant or 
contract under this chapter in lump sum or installments, and in advance 
or by way of reimbursement, and in the case of grants, with necessary ad-
justments on account of overpayments or underpayments. 
§ 235102. Eligible projects 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Financial assistance under this chapter may be pro-
vided for projects, including projects for— 
(1) planning and research, including feasibility studies and market 
research; 
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(2) the identification and development of new business opportunities; 
(3) the furnishing of centralized services with regard to public serv-
ices and Federal Government programs including the programs author-
ized under this division and section 205111 of this title; 
(4) the establishment and strengthening of business service agencies, 
including trade associations and cooperatives; and 
(5) the furnishing of business counseling, management training, and 
legal and other related services, with special emphasis on the develop-
ment of management training programs using the resources of the 
business community (including the development of management train-
ing opportunities in existing business) and with emphasis in all cases 
on providing management training of sufficient scope and duration to 
develop entrepreneurial and managerial self-sufficiency on the part of 
the individuals served. 
(b) PREFERENCE.—The Administrator shall give preference to projects 
that promote the ownership, participation in ownership, or management of 
small business concerns owned by program participants. 
§ 235103. Location of service 
To the extent feasible, service under this chapter shall be provided in a 
location that is easily accessible to the program participants served. 
Division G—Procurement Assistance 
Chapter 241—General Provisions 
Sec. 
241101.
Definition of executive agency. 
241102.
Authority. 
241103.
Technical, managerial, and informational aids. 
241104.
Inventory of productive facilities. 
241105.
Utilization of productive capacity. 
241106.
Subcontracting to small business concerns. 
241107.
Size certification. 
241108.
Responsibility certification. 
241109.
Information pertaining to Federal procurement or production. 
241110.
Information pertaining to disposal of Federal property. 
241111.
Information pertaining to supplies of materials. 
241112.
Fair proportions of business for small business concerns. 
241113.
Fair and reasonable treatment of small business concerns. 
241114.
Information and assistance pertaining to federally aided urban renewal projects. 
241115.
Dissemination of information by the Administrator. 
241116.
Availability of information from Federal agencies. 
241117.
Adjustment of regulations and programs to the needs of small business concerns. 
241118.
Outreach programs for disabled veterans, veterans, and reservists. 
241119.
Consolidation of contract requirements. 
§ 241101. Definition of executive agency 
In this division, the term ’’executive agency’’ has the meaning given the 
term in section 133 of title 41. 
§ 241102. Authority 
The Administrator shall take an action under this chapter when the Ad-
ministrator determines that the action is necessary. 
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§ 241103. Technical, managerial, and informational aids 
(a) IN GENERAL.— 
(1) ACTIVITIES.—The Administrator shall provide technical, manage-
rial, and informational aids to small business concerns— 
(A) by advising and counseling on matters in connection with 
Government procurement and policies, principles, and practices of 
good management; 
(B) by cooperating and advising with— 
(i) voluntary business, professional, educational, and other 
nonprofit organizations, associations, and institutions; and 
(ii) other Federal and State agencies; 
(C) by maintaining a clearinghouse for information on man-
aging, financing, and operating small business concerns; and 
(D) by disseminating such information, including through rec-
ognition events, and by other activities that the Administrator de-
termines to be appropriate. 
(2) NO
ENDORSEMENT; APPROPRIATE
RECOGNITION.—In cooper-
ating and advising with an entity under paragraph (1)(B)(i), the Ad-
ministrator shall take such actions as the Administrator determines to 
be necessary to ensure that— 
(A) the cooperation does not constitute or imply an endorsement 
by the Administrator of the entity or its products or services; and 
(B) SBA receives appropriate recognition in all printed mate-
rial. 
(3) FOR-PROFIT CONCERNS.—The Administrator may provide tech-
nical, managerial, and informational aids to small business concerns 
through cooperation with a for-profit concern (referred to in this para-
graph as a ‘‘cosponsor’’) if the Administrator— 
(A) takes such action as the Administrator determines to be ap-
propriate to ensure that— 
(i) SBA receives appropriate recognition and publicity; 
(ii) the cooperation does not constitute or imply an en-
dorsement by the Administrator of any product or service of 
the cosponsor; 
(iii) unnecessary promotion of the products or services of 
the cosponsor is avoided; and 
(iv) the use of any 1 cosponsor in a marketing area is mini-
mized; and 
(B) develops an agreement, executed on behalf of the Adminis-
trator by an employee of SBA in Washington, the District of Co-
lumbia, that, at a minimum— 
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(i) specifies the terms and conditions of the cooperation; 
and 
(ii) provides that— 
(I) any printed material to announce the cosponsor-
ship or to be distributed at the cosponsored activity shall 
be approved in advance by the Administrator; 
(II) only minimal charges may be imposed on any 
small business concern to cover the direct costs of pro-
viding the assistance; 
(III) the Administrator may provide to the cosponsor 
mailing labels but not lists of names and addresses of 
small business concerns compiled by the Administrator; 
(IV) all printed materials containing the names of 
both SBA and the cosponsor shall include a prominent 
disclaimer that the cooperation does not constitute or 
imply an endorsement by the Administrator of any prod-
uct or service of the cosponsor; and 
(V) SBA shall receive appropriate recognition in all 
cosponsorship printed materials. 
(b) VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—In carrying out this section, the Administrator 
shall establish, conduct, and publicize, and recruit, select, and train vol-
unteers for, and enter into contracts, grants, or cooperative agreements 
for, volunteer programs, including a service corps of retired executives 
and an active corps of executives for the purposes of subsection (a). 
(2) STAFF.—To facilitate the implementation of the volunteer pro-
grams, the Administrator shall, to the extent and in such amounts as 
are provided in advance in appropriation Acts, maintain at SBA head-
quarters, and pay the salaries, benefits, and expenses of, a volunteer 
and professional staff to manage and oversee the volunteer programs. 
(3) CONTRIBUTIONS.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law, 
SCORE may— 
(A) solicit cash and in-kind contributions from the private sec-
tor to be used to carry out its functions under this subtitle; and 
(B) use payments made by the Administrator under this sub-
section for such solicitation and management of the contributions 
received. 
(c) USE OF SBA FACILITIES.—The Administrator shall allow any indi-
vidual or group of persons participating with the Administrator in further-
ance of this section to use such of SBA’s office facilities and related mate-
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