; and (B) best prevention, early intervention, and return to work practices specifically around prescription medication abuse, with a special emphasis on employee use of opioids. 555. Cost-effectiveness analysis of equipment rental (a) Agency analysis of equipment acquisition (1) In general Except as provided for under subsection (d), the head of each executive agency shall acquire equipment using the method of acquisition most advantageous to the Federal Government based on a case-by-case analysis of comparative costs and other factors, including those factors listed in section 7.401 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. (2) Methods of acquisition The methods of acquisition to be compared in the analysis under paragraph (1) shall include, at a minimum, purchase, short-term rental or lease, long-term rental or lease, interagency acquisition, and acquisition agreements with a State or a local government as described in subsection (c). (3) Amendment of Federal Acquisition Regulation Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council shall amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation to implement the requirement of this subsection, including a determination of the factors for executive agencies to consider for purposes of performing the analysis under paragraph (1). (4) Rule of construction Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to affect the requirements of chapter 37 of title 41, United States Code, section 2305 of title 10, United States Code, or section 1535 of title 31, United States Code. (b) Date of implementation The analysis described in subsection (a) shall be applied to contracts for the acquisition of equipment entered into on or after the date that the Federal Acquisition Regulation is amended pursuant to paragraph (3) of such subsection. (c) Acquisition agreements with States or local governments (1) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, including chapter 37 of title 41, United States Code, the Small Business Act ( 15