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To amend the Small Business Act to clarify the responsibilities of commercial market representatives, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-1597| House 
| Updated: 3/17/2017
Dave Brat

Dave Brat

Republican Representative

Virginia

Cosponsors (2)
Stephanie N. Murphy (Democratic)Stephen Knight (Republican)

Small Business Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Commercial Market Representatives Clarification Act This bill amends the Small Business Act to specify the principal duties of Commercial Market Representatives, government contracting staff stationed at area Small Business Administration (SBA) offices and reporting to specified senior SBA officers. Such duties shall include: helping prime federal government contractors to find small business concerns capable of performing subcontracts; counseling such contractors on their responsibility to maximize subcontracting opportunities for small business concerns; instructing such contractors on methods and tools to identify potential subcontractors that are small business concerns; assisting such constractors to increase awards to small business subcontractors through visits, training, and reviews of past performance; giving counseling on how a small business concern may promote its capacity to such contractors; and conducting periodic reviews of such contractors to assess compliance with required subcontracting plans regarding small business subcontractors.
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Timeline
Mar 17, 2017
Introduced in House
Mar 17, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
  • March 17, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • March 17, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

Commerce

Related Bills

  • HR 115-2810: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018
  • HR 115-1773: To amend the Small Business Act to improve reporting on small business goals, achieve uniformity in procurement terminology, clarify the role of small business advocates, and for other purposes.
Business educationPublic contracts and procurementSmall businessSmall Business Administration

To amend the Small Business Act to clarify the responsibilities of commercial market representatives, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-1597| House 
| Updated: 3/17/2017
Commercial Market Representatives Clarification Act This bill amends the Small Business Act to specify the principal duties of Commercial Market Representatives, government contracting staff stationed at area Small Business Administration (SBA) offices and reporting to specified senior SBA officers. Such duties shall include: helping prime federal government contractors to find small business concerns capable of performing subcontracts; counseling such contractors on their responsibility to maximize subcontracting opportunities for small business concerns; instructing such contractors on methods and tools to identify potential subcontractors that are small business concerns; assisting such constractors to increase awards to small business subcontractors through visits, training, and reviews of past performance; giving counseling on how a small business concern may promote its capacity to such contractors; and conducting periodic reviews of such contractors to assess compliance with required subcontracting plans regarding small business subcontractors.
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Timeline
Mar 17, 2017
Introduced in House
Mar 17, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
  • March 17, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • March 17, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Dave Brat

Dave Brat

Republican Representative

Virginia

Cosponsors (2)
Stephanie N. Murphy (Democratic)Stephen Knight (Republican)

Small Business Committee

Commerce

Related Bills

  • HR 115-2810: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018
  • HR 115-1773: To amend the Small Business Act to improve reporting on small business goals, achieve uniformity in procurement terminology, clarify the role of small business advocates, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Business educationPublic contracts and procurementSmall businessSmall Business Administration