To amend title 38, United States Code, to promote jobs for veterans through the use of sole source contracts by Department of Veterans Affairs for purposes of meeting the contracting goals and preferences of the Department of Veterans Affairs for small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans.
Requires (current law authorizes) a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) contracting officer to award contracts to small businesses owned and controlled by veterans using other than competitive procedures for contracts above the simplified acquisition threshold in order to meet VA small business procurement contracting goals.
Actions
Jul 7, 2011
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb 18, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Jan 7, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.