# 2026-19546: Small Biz Gets Extra Time to Comment on Size Standards

2026-19546, Small Business Size Standards, is a Federal Register proposed rule from Small Business Administration published 2026-09-24, effective 2026-09-21; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-01).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-19546
- As of: 2026-10-01
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-19546
- Title: Small Business Size Standards
- Type: Proposed Rule
- Agencies: Small Business Administration
- Citation: 91 FR 60524
- Published: 2026-09-24
- Effective: 2026-09-21
- Comments close: 2026-11-20
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: 3245-AI67
- Last updated: 2026-10-01

## In one line

Small Biz Gets Extra Time to Comment on Size Standards

## Summary

The Small Business Administration is giving small businesses more time to share their thoughts on new rules about what counts as a 'small business.' The comment period is extended by 60 days, now ending November 20, 2026. This helps businesses understand and possibly benefit from updated size standards that could affect their eligibility for government programs and contracts.

## Abstract

On August 20, 2026, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA or the Agency) published a notice of proposed rulemaking and a notice of availability of Revised Size Standards Methodology in the Federal Register to solicit public comments on the revised methodology and proposed Small Business Size Standards. Effective as of filing on September 21, 2026, SBA is extending the comment period for an additional 60 days until November 20, 2026.

## Effects PRIA read

- Comment Period Extended 60 Days: benefit, low. The Small Business Administration extended the public comment period by 60 days. The original comment deadline of September 21, 2026 was extended so comments are now due on November 20, 2026.
- Revised Methodology Published for Comment: benefit, low. SBA published a Revised Size Standards Methodology (Federal Register citation 91 FR 54096) that updates the white paper explaining how SBA establishes, reviews, and modifies size standards. The revised methodology is open for comment with the extended deadline of November 20, 2026.
- Proposed Size Standards for 338 Industries: mixed, medium. In its notice of proposed rulemaking (91 FR 53741) published August 20, 2026, SBA proposed new size standards for 338 industry groups and industries; comments on those proposals must be received by November 20, 2026.

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## Sources
- [2026-19546 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/24/2026-19546/small-business-size-standards)
- [2026-19546 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-09-24/pdf/2026-19546.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-19546 (as of 2026-10-01).