; and (B) notwithstanding section of 504 of the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2004 ( 6 U.S.C. 453a ), the maximum uniform allowance for an agent of such a component shall be $1,200. (2) First year of employment For the first year of employment of an individual as an agent of any frontline operational component described in subsection (b), the Secretary may establish a maximum uniform allowance that is not more than $800 greater than the amount set forth in paragraph (1)(B). (e) Availability exception Subsection (a) does not apply to the extent that the Secretary of Homeland Security determines that satisfactory quality and sufficient quantity of any item described in subsection (c) cannot be procured as and when needed at United States market prices. (f) Exception for certain procurements Subsection (a) does not apply to the following: (1) Any procurements by a vessel in foreign waters. (2) Any procurement in response to a situation covered by a presidential disaster declaration. (g) Geographic coverage In this section, the term United States includes the territories and possessions of the United States. (h) Notification required within 7 days after contract award if certain exceptions applied Not later than 7 days after the date of the award of contract for the procurement of an item described in subsection (c) for which an exception set forth in subsection (e) or (f) is applied, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall publish notification of such application the internet site maintained by the General Services Administration known as FedBizOps.gov (or any successor site). (i) Training during fiscal year 2019 (1) In general The Secretary of Homeland Security shall ensure that each member of the acquisition workforce of the Department of Homeland Security who participates personally and substantially in the acquisition of items described in subsection (c) on a regular basis receives training in fiscal year 2019 on the requirements of this section and the regulations implementing this