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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 2508. Encouragement and protection of small business
(a) Opportunity to participate
The Secretary of Energy shall take such steps as are feasible to
assure that small business concerns have a realistic and adequate
opportunity to participate in the project.
(b) Reservation of funds
To assist in accomplishing the objectives of subsection (a) of
this section, the Secretary of Energy shall reserve, for contracts
with small business concerns, a reasonable portion of the funds
made available pursuant to this chapter for research, development,
or demonstration of electric or hybrid vehicles.
(c) Contract terms and conditions; planning grants
The Secretary of Energy shall, in addition to the requirements
set forth in subsections (a) and (b) of this section -
(1) include in all contracts for research, development, or
demonstration of electric or hybrid vehicles such terms,
conditions, and payment schedules as may assist in meeting the
needs of small business concerns, and shall take steps to avoid
the inclusion in such contracts of any terms, conditions, or
penalties which would tend to prevent such concerns from
participating in the program under this chapter; and
(2) make planning grants available to qualified small business
concerns which require assistance in developing, submitting, and
entering into such contracts.
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