19.1001  General.

The Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program was established by the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program Act of 1988, Public Law 100-656 (15 U.S.C. 644 note). The program is implemented by a joint OFPP and SBA Policy Directive and Implementation Plan, dated May 25, 1999. The program consists of two major components-

(a)  Unrestricted competition in designated industry groups; and

(b)  Enhanced small business participation in 10 agency targeted industry categories.