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To require the Secretary of Defense to report on certain contracts and awards to small business concerns, and for other purposes.

USA119th CongressHR-7076| House 
| Updated: 1/14/2026
Hillary J. Scholten

Hillary J. Scholten

Democratic Representative

Michigan

Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill mandates that the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Office of Small Business Programs, conduct a study to review contracts awarded with a value at or below the simplified acquisition threshold . The primary goal of this study is to determine if the Department of Defense is ensuring full consideration and application of requirements relating to small business concerns . Within 180 days of the bill's enactment, the Secretary of Defense must submit a comprehensive report on the study's results to the relevant congressional committees. This report must include the total dollar amount and percentage of such contracts awarded to small businesses over the preceding five years. Furthermore, the report is required to provide an overview of contract types and services not awarded to small businesses, explain the reasons why certain contracts might not be set aside for small business concerns, and identify any trends where contracts that should have been set aside were awarded to non-small businesses. Crucially, it must also include recommendations for changes to statute, regulation, policy, or guidance to ensure better compliance with small business set-aside requirements.
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Timeline
Jan 14, 2026
Introduced in House
Jan 14, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
  • January 14, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • January 14, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 119-3838: Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

To require the Secretary of Defense to report on certain contracts and awards to small business concerns, and for other purposes.

USA119th CongressHR-7076| House 
| Updated: 1/14/2026
This bill mandates that the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Office of Small Business Programs, conduct a study to review contracts awarded with a value at or below the simplified acquisition threshold . The primary goal of this study is to determine if the Department of Defense is ensuring full consideration and application of requirements relating to small business concerns . Within 180 days of the bill's enactment, the Secretary of Defense must submit a comprehensive report on the study's results to the relevant congressional committees. This report must include the total dollar amount and percentage of such contracts awarded to small businesses over the preceding five years. Furthermore, the report is required to provide an overview of contract types and services not awarded to small businesses, explain the reasons why certain contracts might not be set aside for small business concerns, and identify any trends where contracts that should have been set aside were awarded to non-small businesses. Crucially, it must also include recommendations for changes to statute, regulation, policy, or guidance to ensure better compliance with small business set-aside requirements.
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Timeline
Jan 14, 2026
Introduced in House
Jan 14, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
  • January 14, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • January 14, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Hillary J. Scholten

Hillary J. Scholten

Democratic Representative

Michigan

Armed Services Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 119-3838: Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted