H.R. 3893 (112th): Subcontracting Transparency and Reliability Act of 2012

Introduced:
Feb 02, 2012 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. Mick Mulvaney [R-SC5]
Status:
Died (Reported by Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on March 7, 2012, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Feb 02, 2012
Referred to Committee Feb 02, 2012
Reported by Committee Feb 02, 2012
Referred to Committee Mar 07, 2012
Reported by Committee Mar 07, 2012
Cosponsors
9 cosponsors (9R) (show)
Committees

House Oversight and Government Reform

House Small Business

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Full Title

To amend the Small Business Act with respect to subcontracting and insourcing, and for other purposes.

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Last updated Feb 02, 2012.
22 pages

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2/2/2012--Introduced.
Subcontracting Transparency and Reliability Act of 2012 - Amends the Small Business Act to prohibit a small business receiving a guaranteed loan through the Small Business Administration (SBA) from expending more on subcontractors than:
(1) 50% of the loan amount received, in case of a contract for services other than construction;
(2) 85%, in the case of a contract for general construction;
(3) 75%, in case of a contract for construction by a special trade contractor; and
(4) 50%, in the case of a contract for supplies (other than from a regular dealer in such supplies).
Requires the small business, in case of a contract for supplies from a regular dealer, to supply the product of a domestic small business manufacturer or processor, unless the SBA grants a waiver.
Authorizes the SBA Administrator to:
(1) modify the above percentage limits when necessary to reflect conventional industry practices; and
(2) establish a subcontractor percentage limit for contracts not covered by
(1) through
(4), above.
Provides penalties for violations of such limits.
Requires each subcontracting plan submitted to federal agencies to contain assurances that the offeror or bidder will:
(1) report on subcontracting activities throughout the life of the contract, and
(2) cooperate with any study or survey required by the federal agency or SBA to determine the extent of compliance with the subcontracting plan.
Directs the Administrator to ensure that the federal subcontracting reporting system to which such reports are submitted is modified to notify the Administrator, the appropriate contracting officer, and the appropriate Director of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization if an entity fails to submit a required report.
Makes such failure a breach of contract for which appropriate action may be taken.
Provides that if an agency procurement center or commercial market representative determines that a subcontracting plan fails to provide the maximum practicable opportunity for small businesses to participate, such representative may delay acceptance of the plan for a 30-day period for plan alteration.
Allows a federal agency to convert a function from performance by a small business to performance by a federal employee only if:
(1) the agency has made publicly available the procedures for such a decision, and
(2) the procedures require such decisions to be reviewed by the appropriate Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization and procurement representative.

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