education and work experience requirements are included, instructions on how alternative certifications, industry-recognized credentials, and work-based learning programs, including apprenticeships, may satisfy such requirements. (d) Applicability The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to solicitations issued on or after the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. (e) GAO report Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to Congress an evaluation of executive agency compliance with section 3313 of title 41, United States Code, as added by subsection (a). (f) Executive agency defined In this section, the term executive agency has the meaning given that term in section 133 of title 41, United States Code.