; and (E) the degree to which the solution will reduce losses of fresh fruit and vegetables due to lack of available workers to manage and harvest crops. (4) Consideration In carrying out this section, the committee shall take into consideration the best practices provided for in the challenges and prizes toolkit made publicly available on December 15, 2016, by the General Services Administration. (c) Prize competitions In carrying out the program, the Secretary shall provide for prize competitions, including at least one prize competition on each of the following: (1) Planting Solutions to automate or alleviate stresses on the workforce during the planting of specialty crops including, but not limited to, the planting of seeds, seedlings, and plants being transferred from nurseries or greenhouses to the field. (2) Crop management Solutions to automate or alleviate stresses on the workforce when conducting tasks associated with the management of specialty crops including, but not limited to, weeding, pest management, and the application of crop protectants. (3) Harvesting Solutions to automate or alleviate stresses on the workforce related to the harvesting of specialty crops. (4) Packaging Solutions to automate or alleviate stresses on the workforce when processing and preparing specialty crops for distribution. (d) Acceptance of funds In addition to such sums as may be appropriated or otherwise made available to the Secretary to award prizes under this section, the Secretary may accept funds from other Federal agencies, private sector entities, institutions of higher education, and State and local governments to award prizes under this section. The Secretary may not give any special consideration relating to the selection of awards under the prize competition to any private sector entity or individual in return for a donation to the Secretary or prize committee. (e) Eligibility Notwithstanding section 24(g)(3) of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 ( 15 U.S.C. 3719(g)(3) ), for a group to be