Title 50 › CHAPTER 55 — DEFENSE PRODUCTION › SUBCHAPTER I — PRIORITIES AND ALLOCATIONS › § 4518
The President must give strong preference to small businesses that are subcontractors or suppliers when providing help under this chapter. When possible, the President must especially favor small businesses in areas of high unemployment or in places the Secretary of Labor says have had ongoing economic decline. Money under subchapter II can be used to guarantee the purchase or lease of advanced manufacturing equipment and related services for this chapter. When picking those projects, the President should favor proposals from small business suppliers or subcontractors that have the support of the agency providing the guarantee, have arranged qualified outside help to use the equipment, and meet the requirements of sections 4531, 4532, or 4533 of this title.
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50 U.S.C. § 4518
Title 50, War and National Defense
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Sep 22, 2026
Release point: 119-110