22 USC 2352 - Small business

U.S Code last checked for updates: Nov 22, 2024

§ 2352.

Small business

(a)

Assistance for participation in furnishing of commodities, defense articles, and services

Insofar as practicable and to the maximum extent consistent with the accomplishment of the purposes of this chapter, the President shall assist American small business to participate equitably in the furnishing of commodities, defense articles, and services (including defense services) financed with funds made available under this chapter—

(1)

by causing to be made available to suppliers in the United States, and particularly to small independent enterprises, information, as far in advance as possible, with respect to purchases proposed to be financed with such funds;

(2)

by causing to be made available to prospective purchasers in the countries and areas receiving assistance under this chapter information as to such commodities, articles, and services produced by small independent enterprises in the United States; and

(3)

by providing for additional services to give small business better opportunities to participate in the furnishing of such commodities, articles, and services financed with such funds.

(b)

Office of Small Business

(c)

Information with respect to certain purchases by Department of Defense

(Pub. L. 87–195, pt. III, § 602, Sept. 4, 1961, 75 Stat. 439.)

cite as: 22 USC 2352