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DoD Contract Review: Ensuring Small Businesses Get Fair Share of Awards.

This bill mandates the Department of Defense (DoD) to study how small contracts are awarded to small businesses. The goal is to ensure fairness and full consideration for small enterprises in the federal contracting process. The resulting report will analyze past contract data and recommend policy changes to remove barriers for small businesses.
Key points
Requires the Secretary of Defense to study contracts valued below the simplified acquisition threshold awarded to small business concerns.
A report must be submitted to Congress detailing five years of contract data, identifying trends where small businesses were overlooked.
Recommendations will be made to change laws or policies to ensure small businesses receive proper consideration for government contracts.
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Status: Introduced
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Additional Information
Print number: 119_HR_7076
Sponsor: Rep. Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3]
Process start date: 2026-01-14
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OFFICIAL LEGAL TITLE

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

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the official ID of this bill?

The official print number for this legislation is 119_HR_7076.

Which chamber initiated this legislation?

This legislation was initiated in the House of Representatives.

When did the legislative process begin?

The process officially started on 2026-01-14.

What are the main provisions?

Key points include:

  • Requires the Secretary of Defense to study contracts valued below the simplified acquisition threshold awarded to small business concerns.
  • A report must be submitted to Congress detailing five years of contract data, identifying trends where small businesses were overlooked.
  • Recommendations will be made to change laws or policies to ensure small businesses receive proper consideration for government contracts.
What is the specific legal status?

The current status is Introduced.

Where can I read the full text of this legislation?

The full official text is available at: View full text

Who is the primary sponsor?

The primary sponsor is Rep. Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3].

What is the latest detailed status?

The latest detailed status is: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Is this summary verified?

Yes. This content was analyzed by AI and verified by the Lustra Judge System on 2026-02-03.

What is the impact of this bill?

We don't know—that is up to you to decide. Summarizing raw data with AI is fundamentally different from predicting socio-economic outcomes. As of 2026, we believe impact assessment strictly requires a human in the loop to verify and judge.

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