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

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

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   In S. 3254 · Placed on Calendar Senate

   Section 845(i) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1994 (10 U.S.C. 2371 note) is amended by striking "September 30, 2013" and inserting "September 30, 2018".

   Inserted: SEC. ___. 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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