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Protecting Small Business Competitions Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-2804| House 
| Updated: 5/20/2026
Nydia M. Velázquez

Nydia M. Velázquez

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (4)
Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Roger Williams (Republican)Sharice Davids (Democratic)

Small Business Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislative proposal seeks to amend the Small Business Act by formally incorporating the "Rule of Two" into federal law. The primary goal is to strengthen opportunities for small business concerns in federal contracting by making this long-standing practice a statutory requirement. Specifically, the bill stipulates that any contract, task order, or delivery order for goods or services with an anticipated value greater than the simplified acquisition threshold must be reserved for small business concerns. This reservation is mandatory when the contracting officer reasonably expects to obtain offers from two or more responsible small business concerns and anticipates awarding the contract at a fair market price .
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Timeline
Apr 9, 2025
Introduced in House
Apr 9, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Aug 1, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-2656
Introduced in Senate
May 20, 2026
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 0.
May 20, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • April 9, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • April 9, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.


  • August 1, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-2656
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 20, 2026
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 0.


  • May 20, 2026
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Commerce

Related Bills

  • S 119-2656: Protecting Small Business Competitions Act of 2025
Inflation and pricesPublic contracts and procurementSmall business

Protecting Small Business Competitions Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-2804| House 
| Updated: 5/20/2026
This legislative proposal seeks to amend the Small Business Act by formally incorporating the "Rule of Two" into federal law. The primary goal is to strengthen opportunities for small business concerns in federal contracting by making this long-standing practice a statutory requirement. Specifically, the bill stipulates that any contract, task order, or delivery order for goods or services with an anticipated value greater than the simplified acquisition threshold must be reserved for small business concerns. This reservation is mandatory when the contracting officer reasonably expects to obtain offers from two or more responsible small business concerns and anticipates awarding the contract at a fair market price .
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Timeline
Apr 9, 2025
Introduced in House
Apr 9, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Aug 1, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-2656
Introduced in Senate
May 20, 2026
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 0.
May 20, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • April 9, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • April 9, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.


  • August 1, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-2656
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 20, 2026
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 0.


  • May 20, 2026
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Nydia M. Velázquez

Nydia M. Velázquez

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (4)
Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Roger Williams (Republican)Sharice Davids (Democratic)

Small Business Committee

Commerce

Related Bills

  • S 119-2656: Protecting Small Business Competitions Act of 2025
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Inflation and pricesPublic contracts and procurementSmall business