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The bill gives small businesses a stronger, faster channel into federal procurement rulemaking and a near-term assessment of SBA needs, at the cost of modest taxpayer-funded staffing increases and added administrative burden that could delay or limit benefits if legal changes are required.
Small-business owners gain a formal SBA-backed seat on the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council, giving them more influence over federal contracting rules that affect their ability to compete for government contracts.
Congress and the SBA will receive a 90-day assessment of SBA staffing and resource needs to serve on the Council, enabling faster, targeted implementation of support so the SBA can fulfill Council duties.
The Council review and SBA participation could produce recommended policy or legal changes to reduce barriers and improve small business access to federal procurement.
The 90-day reporting requirement and new Council responsibilities will create additional administrative workload for SBA staff and may divert time from other SBA programs and services.
If recommended changes require statutory or regulatory action, implementation could be slow or contested, delaying the benefits that small businesses expect from increased SBA influence.
Adding SBA representation and any associated staffing increases could raise modest additional Council operational costs that are ultimately borne by taxpayers.
Based on analysis of 2 sections of legislative text.
Adds the SBA Administrator to the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council and requires an SBA report within 90 days assessing needed staff/resources and recommending changes.
Introduced June 4, 2025 by Lateefah Simon · Last progress June 4, 2025
Adds the Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA) as a formal member of the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council and requires the SBA to report within 90 days on the staff and resources needed to perform Council duties and any recommended legal, policy, or regulatory changes. The change gives the SBA a seat at the table for federal procurement rulemaking but does not appropriate new funds or create a new program.