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HR2804119th CongressWALLET

Protecting Small Business Competitions Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Representative Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]

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Summary

Reserves certain federal contracts for small businesses when two or more responsible small firms are expected to bid. This bill would add a 'Rule of Two' to Section 15(j) of the Small Business Act so that any contract, task order, or delivery order with an anticipated value above the simplified acquisition threshold is reserved when the contracting officer reasonably expects offers from two or more responsible small business concerns and expects to award at a fair market price.

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  • Small businesses: Greater chance to win set-aside awards on contracts above the simplified acquisition threshold when two or more responsible small firms are likely to compete.
  • Contracting officers: Must apply a two-part test before reserving contracts: expect offers from at least two responsible small business concerns and expect to award at a fair market price.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

More federal contract chances for small businesses

If enacted, many federal buys would be set aside for small firms when conditions are met. It would cover each contract, task order, or delivery order worth more than the simplified acquisition threshold. A contracting officer would need to expect bids from at least two responsible small businesses and to award at a fair market price. Your firm would need to meet SBA size rules to qualify. This could open more bidding chances and sales for qualifying small businesses.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]

NY • D

Cosponsors

  • Cisneros

    CA • D

    Sponsored 4/21/2025

  • Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3]

    KS • D

    Sponsored 10/28/2025

  • Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1]

    HI • D

    Sponsored 3/18/2026

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