# 119-s-2656: Protecting Small Business Competitions Act of 2025

119-s-2656, Protecting Small Business Competitions Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-10).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-2656
- Congress: 119
- Title: Protecting Small Business Competitions Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-08-01
- Sponsor: Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Commerce
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-10

## Summary

**Requires reserving many federal contracts for small businesses when two or more can compete at a fair market price.** This bill would codify the "Rule of Two" into the Small Business Act by adding that test to Section 15(j). - Small businesses: Creates a statutory basis to reserve contracts, task orders, and delivery orders above the simplified acquisition threshold when an agency expects offers from two or more responsible small business concerns and can pay a fair market price. - Federal contracting officers and agencies: Must apply the two-offer and fair-price test when deciding to set aside eligible procurements. - Larger or non-small firms: Could lose access to some procurements because eligible awards would be reserved for small business concerns under the new rule.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK] (R-AK), 2025-08-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] (R-AK), 2025-08-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2025-08-01T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- More federal contracts for small businesses: benefit, medium. If enacted, this bill would require federal buyers to reserve individual contracts, task orders, or delivery orders for small businesses when the work is worth more than the simplified acquisition threshold. The buyer must expect offers from two or more responsible small businesses and to award the…

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-524: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025
- 119-s-3940: Access to Fair Financing for Opportunity and Resilient Development Act
- 119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025
- 119-s-410: Love Lives On Act of 2025
- 119-s-1261: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-s-2656 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2656)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-524: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-524)
- [119-s-3940: Access to Fair Financing for Opportunity and Resilient Development Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3940)
- [119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1241)
- [119-s-410: Love Lives On Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-410)
- [119-s-1261: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1261)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2656 (as of 2026-09-10).