; and (iii) by striking subparagraphs (E) and (F); and (2) in section 36(a)— (A) in paragraph (3), by adding and at the end; (B) in paragraph (4), by striking the semicolon at the end and inserting a period; and (C) by striking paragraphs (5) and (6). 5. GAO Report (a) Study With respect to the procurement programs of the Small Business Administration for small business concerns owned and controlled by women (as defined in section 8(m) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 637(m) )) and for small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans (as defined in section 3(q)(1) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632(q) )), the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct an evaluation of the policies and practices used by the Administration and other Federal agencies to provide assurances that contracting officers are properly clas­si­fy­ing sole source awards under those programs in the Federal Procurement Data System and that sole source contracts awarded under those programs are being awarded to eligible concerns. (b) Report Not later than 18 months after the Small Business Administration implements the certification programs described under section 3, the Comptroller General shall issue a report to the Committee on Small Business of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate containing the findings made in carrying out the study required under subsection (a). (c) SBA consideration of GAO report (1) In general The Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall review the report issued under subsection (b) and take such actions as the Administrator may determine appropriate to address any concerns raised in such report and any recommendations contained in such report. (2) Report to Congress After the review described under paragraph (1), the Administrator shall issue a report to Congress— (A) stating that no additional actions were necessary to address any concerns or recommendations contained in the report