§ 3031. — Small business incentives.
[Laws in effect as of January 7, 2003]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 7, 2003 and December 19, 2003]
[CITE: 29USC3031]
TITLE 29--LABOR
CHAPTER 31--ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES
SUBCHAPTER II--NATIONAL ACTIVITIES
Sec. 3031. Small business incentives
(a) Definition
In this section, the term ``small business'' means a small-business
concern, as described in section 632(a) of title 15.
(b) Contracts for design, development, and marketing
(1) In general
The Secretary may enter into contracts with small businesses, to
assist such businesses to design, develop, and market assistive
technology devices or assistive technology services. In entering
into the contracts, the Secretary may give preference to businesses
owned or operated by individuals with disabilities.
(2) Small Business Innovative Research Program
Contracts entered into pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be
administered in accordance with the contract administration
requirements applicable to the Department of Education under the
Small Business Innovative Research Program, as described in section
638(g) of title 15. Contracts entered into pursuant to paragraph (1)
shall not be included in the calculation of the required
expenditures of the Department under section 638(f) of title 15.
(c) Grants for evaluation and dissemination of information on effects of
technology transfer
The Secretary may make grants to small businesses to enable such
businesses--
(1) to work with any entity funded by the Secretary to evaluate
and disseminate information on the effects of technology transfer on
the lives of individuals with disabilities;
(2) to benefit from the experience and expertise of such
entities, in conducting such evaluation and dissemination; and
(3) to utilize any technology transfer and market research
services such entities provide, to bring new assistive technology
devices and assistive technology services into commerce.
(Pub. L. 105-394, title II, Sec. 211, Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3654.)
