Small Business and Federal Procurement Competition Enhancement Act of 1984

Amends the Small Business Act to require the Small Business Administration to assign to each major procurement center a breakout procurement center representative who shall: (1) review procurement method codes with the goal of encouraging increased competition among small businesses; (2) review procurement requirements which limit the opportunity for small businesses to compete as prime contractors; and (3) review and conduct a value analysis of engineering change proposals to determine if such proposals will result in lower costs to the Government. Directs the Director of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization of each agency to assign technical advisors to assist each breakout procurement center representative. Requires the Comptroller General to report to the Committees on Small Business of the House of Representatives and of the Senate regarding breakout procurement procedures.

Congressional Research Service · 1983-10-25