entities. (iv) A statistical and qualitative examination of social enterprise within the United States and its contribution to the social and economic development of the United States. (v) Means through which the Federal Government can assist in enhancing the capacity of social enterprises. (vi) Corporate legal structures that foster or impede the development of social enterprises. (vii) How to reform the Internal Revenue Code to reduce obstacles that social enterprises face when addressing social issues and creating economic value through innovative methods. (viii) How to reform Federal securities laws to encourage impact investing. (ix) How the Federal Government can leverage existing Community Development Financial Institutions programs. (x) How various sectors (including but not limited to philanthropic, for-profit, and nonprofit sectors) and levels of government currently interact with social enterprises. (xi) Review of the current process through which social enterprises—both for-profit and nonprofit organizations—can obtain Federal loans, grants, and contracts and offer recommendations for improving these processes in light of the special needs and contributions of social enterprises. (xii) 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.