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H.R. 2804119th Congress
Official title: Protecting Small Business Competitions Act of 2026
Introduced:
Read the official bill on Congress.govH.R. 2804
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HR 2804 would require, not just recommend, that qualifying federal contracts be set aside for small businesses.
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The Protecting Small Business Competitions Act of 2026 would write the "Rule of Two" into the Small Business Act as a binding legal requirement. For contracts over the simplified acquisition threshold (generally around $250,000), contracting officers must reserve the contract for small businesses if at least two qualified small businesses are likely to bid at a fair market price.
Federal agencies that purchase goods and services, small businesses that compete for government contracts, and larger companies that currently bid on those contracts.
Small businesses would gain a legally guaranteed path to certain contracts, while larger firms could face reduced access to those same opportunities. Contracting officers would be legally bound to apply the rule rather than treating it as discretionary guidance.
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Right now: it's on the House floor calendar. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 624.