§ 4954.
(d)
Determination of Level of Funding.—
In determining the level of funding to provide under an agreement under subsection (b), the Secretary shall consider the forecast by the eligible entity of demand for procurement technical assistance, and, in the case of an established program under this chapter, the outlays and receipts of such program during prior years of operation.
(e)
Association Recognition and Duties.—
Eligible entities that provide procurement technical assistance pursuant to this chapter may form an association to pursue matters of common concern. If more than a majority of such eligible entities are members of such an association, the Secretary shall—
(1)
recognize the existence and activities of such an association; and
(2)
jointly develop with such association a model cooperative agreement that may be used at the option of the Secretary and an eligible entity.
(Added [Pub. L. 98–525, title XII, § 1241(a)(1)], Oct. 19, 1984, [98 Stat. 2605], § 2413; amended [Pub. L. 99–145, title IX, § 919(a)], Nov. 8, 1985, [99 Stat. 692]; [Pub. L. 99–500, § 101(c) [title X, § 956(b)]], Oct. 18, 1986, [100 Stat. 1783–82], 1783–174, and [Pub. L. 99–591, § 101(c) [title X, § 956(b)]], Oct. 30, 1986, [100 Stat. 3341–82], 3341–174; [Pub. L. 99–661, div. A, title IX], formerly title IV, § 956(b), Nov. 14, 1986, [100 Stat. 3954], renumbered title IX, [Pub. L. 100–26, § 3(5)], Apr. 21, 1987, [101 Stat. 273], and amended [Pub. L. 100–180, div. A, title XII, § 1233(b)], Dec. 4, 1987, [101 Stat. 1161]; [Pub. L. 105–261, div. A, title VIII, § 802(a)(1)], Oct. 17, 1998, [112 Stat. 2081]; [Pub. L. 107–314, div. A, title VIII, § 814], Dec. 2, 2002, [116 Stat. 2610]; [Pub. L. 113–66, div. A, title XVI], §§ 1611(c), 1612(a),