; (2) in paragraph (9), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (10) to coordinate, where appropriate, with the senior procurement executive of the relevant Federal agency to assist small business concerns participating in a SBIR or STTR program with commercializing research developed under such a program before such small business concern is awarded a contract from such Federal agency. . (b) Technical amendment Section 9(b)(3) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 638(b)(3) ) is amended by striking and at the end. 4. Modifications relating to procurement center representatives and other acquisition personnel (a) SBIR amendment Section 9(j) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 638(j) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) Modifications relating to procurement center representatives Upon the enactment of this paragraph, the Administrator shall modify the policy directives issued pursuant to this subsection to require procurement center representatives (as described in section 15(l)) to assist small business concerns participating in the SBIR program with researching solicitations for the award of a Federal contract (particularly with the Federal agency that has a funding agreement with the concern) and to provide technical assistance to such concerns to submit a bid for an award of a Federal contract. The procurement center representatives shall coordinate with the appropriate senior procurement executive and the appropriate Director of the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization established pursuant to section 15(k) for the agency letting the contract. . (b) STTR amendment Section 9(p)(2) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 638(p)(2) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (E)(ii), by striking and at the end; (2) in subparagraph (F), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and