Review of the current process, policies, and procedures through which social enterprises—both for-profit and nonprofit organizations—can access Federal contracting opportunities and offer recommendations for improving the access of social enterprises to Federal procurement opportunities. (xiii) How the Federal Government can play a role in developing a purchasing directory of social enterprises within the United States that can be supported by citizens, businesses, and government. (xiv) Opportunities for the Federal Government to develop and expand research and the collection and analysis of longitudinal data on social enterprises. (xv) Barriers to social enterprise growth. (xvi) Opportunities for the development of an entity or initiative to support intermediaries that will promote and invest in social enterprise. (xvii) Identification of the appropriate entity within the Federal Government that shall be charged with the responsibility of preparing an annual report to Congress on the impact of social enterprises in the United States and the extent to which the Federal Government interacts with, supports, and invests in social enterprises. And, where appropriate, this entity shall monitor and update the areas of study listed in this subparagraph. (f) Powers of the commission (1) The Commission may hold such hearings and collect such information as appropriate for carrying out this section. (2) Except as otherwise prohibited by law, the Commission may secure directly from any Federal department or agency information the Commission considers necessary to carry out this section. Upon the request of the Commission, the head of the any Federal agency shall furnish information requested under this paragraph to the Commission. (3) The Commission may enter into contracts for research to inform the deliberations of the Commission. (4) The Commission may use the United States mails in the same manner and under the same conditions as other agencies of the Federal Government. (g) Commission personnel matters (1) Detail of