7 U.S.C. § 2204d : US Code - Section 2204D: Encouragement of private contracting

Search 7 U.S.C. § 2204d : US Code - Section 2204D: Encouragement of private contracting

(a) In general
For the purpose of promoting local job creation and private
sector investment in rural communities, the Secretary of
Agriculture is encouraged, where appropriate and feasible, to use
private enterprise concerns located in rural areas, rather than
government employees or government enterprises, to provide
commercial activities or products to carry out the purposes of this
title.(!1)
(b) Plan required
The Secretary shall develop and implement a plan that will result
in increasing the use of contracts awarded to private firms by the
Department of Agriculture, and maximizing the use of grant, loan,
or other financial assistance made for the purpose of rural
development to provide the goods and services purchased to carry
out the purposes of this title.(!1)