To require contractors to notify small business concerns that have been included in offers relating to contracts let by Federal agencies.

1. Adds SEC. 889. SUBCONTRACTOR NOTIFICATIONS at the end of subtitle E of title VIII

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   In S. 1867 · Placed on Calendar Senate

   (2) An identification of the fire-resistance or fire- retardant properties or capabilities of fibers and materials (whether domestic or foreign) otherwise available in the United States that are suitable for use in the production of military products that require such properties or capabilities, and an assessment of the sufficiency, adequacy, availability, and cost of such fibers and materials for that purpose.

   Inserted: SEC. 889. SUBCONTRACTOR NOTIFICATIONS.

   Inserted: Section 8(d) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 637(d)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

   Inserted: "(13) Notification Requirement.--An offeror with respect to a contract let by a Federal agency that is to be awarded pursuant to the negotiated method of procurement that intends to identify a small business concern as a potential subcontractor in the offer relating to the contract shall notify the small business concern that the offeror intends to identify the small business concern as a potential subcontractor in the offer.

   Inserted: "(14) Reporting by Subcontractors.--The Administrator shall establish a reporting mechanism that allows a subcontractor to report fraudulent activity by a contractor with respect to a subcontracting plan submitted to a procurement authority under paragraph (4)(B).".

   Original wording

   At the end of subtitle E of title VIII, add the following:

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