(a) A unit shall structure procurement procedures, consistent with the purposes of this subtitle, to try to achieve an overall minimum of 1% of the unit’s total dollar value of procurement contracts to be made directly or indirectly with veteran–owned small business enterprises.
(b) Solicitation documents shall establish the expected degree of veteran–owned small business enterprise participation based, in part, on:
(1) the potential subcontract opportunities available in the procurement contract; and
(2) the availability of veteran–owned small business enterprises to respond competitively to the potential subcontract opportunities.
(c) The provisions of this subtitle do not apply to a unit’s procurement procedures to the extent that any unit determines that those provisions are in conflict with an applicable federal program.