Oversight and Transparency for Small Business Certifications Act of 2026

This bill amends the Small Business Act to significantly enhance reporting requirements for small business contracting programs. It mandates that the Administrator of the Small Business Administration submit an annual report to Congress detailing small business concern participation in various covered contracting programs. The comprehensive report must include detailed statistics on the total number of unique certified small business concerns , as well as application data such as the number of applications certified, denied, or pending for each program. It also requires reporting on the average timeframes for both initial certifications and recertifications, disaggregated by program type and applicant status. Specifically, the report will cover participation in key federal contracting programs, including: Section 8(a) (socially and economically disadvantaged businesses) Section 8(m) (women-owned small businesses) Section 31 (service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses) Section 36 (HUBZone businesses) This initiative aims to provide greater transparency and accountability regarding the administration and effectiveness of these vital small business support programs.