H.R. 818Passed one chamberJobs & the economy
Bill would track how many new small firms win federal contracts
Data as of July 22, 2026
The SPUR Act would require agencies to report how many first-time small businesses won federal contracts each year.AI-decoded40-second read · 4 questions answered below
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AI-decodedWhat does this do?
HR 818, the SPUR Act, would add a new requirement to the existing agency "scorecard" system for small business contracting. Agencies would have to report how many new small businesses—those that never before won a federal contract—received contracts, broken down by industry, and compare that number to the prior year. The bill also formally defines "new small business entrant" and "scorecard" under the law.
Who does it affect?
Federal agencies would face new reporting duties, and small business owners seeking their first government contract would be directly affected. Policymakers and watchdog groups tracking fairness in small business contracting would also have a stake in the data.
Why does it matter?
The added reporting could reveal whether new companies are actually gaining access to federal contracts or whether the same established firms continue to dominate the work.
Where does it stand?
- Introduced
- House committee
- House vote
- Senate — You are here
- President's desk
Right now: it passed the House and now goes to the Senate. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
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Official title
SPUR Act
- Introduced:
- January 28, 2025
- Latest action:
- February 25, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Read the official bill on Congress.gov