; and (3) at military medical treatment facilities. . (b) Hiring of doulas The hiring authority for each military medical treatment facility may hire a team of doulas to work in coordination with lactation support personnel or labor and delivery units at such facility. . LVIII Acquisition policy, acquisition management, and related matters D Small business matters 5841. Competition of small business concerns for Department of Defense contracts (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall issue guidance ensuring that covered small businesses are better able to compete for Department of Defense contracts. (b) Exemptions from capability requirements (1) Waiver authority The guidance issued under subsection (a) shall provide that the Department of Defense may waive capability requirements, including the waiver described in paragraph (2), to allow a covered small business that does not otherwise meet such requirements to bid on a contract, provided that it makes the certification described under paragraph (3). (2) Special consideration to provide interim access to classified information for Department of Defense contractors without security clearances Notwithstanding section 801 of the National Security Act of 1947 ( 50 U.S.C. 3161 ) and the procedures established pursuant to such section, the Secretary of Defense may issue a waiver providing a covered small business that has not been determined eligible to access classified information pursuant to such procedures interim access to classified information under such terms and conditions as the Secretary considers appropriate. (3) Certification requirement In order to qualify for a waiver under paragraph (1), a covered small business shall certify that it will be able to meet the exempted capability requirements within 180 days after the contract award date. The certification shall include a detailed project and financial plan outlining the tasks to be completed, milestones to be achieved, and