Small Business Contractor's Clarification Act of 2015

1/11/2023, 1:28 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 1583

Small Business Contractor's Clarification Act of 2015

This bill amends the Small Business Act to revise the federal procurement requirements of the Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA) with respect to small business contracts for articles, equipment, supplies, services or materials, or to perform construction work for the government.

The permission to submit an offer for a procurement contract, even though the offeror is not the actual manufacturer or processor of the product in question, is extended to additional kinds of small businesses, including:

  • women-owned small businesses;
  • HUBZone small businesses, and
  • small businesses owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans.

Contracts whose principal purpose is acquisition of services or construction are exempt from this Act.

Limitations on SBA subcontracting are revised to require contracts that are principally for supplies from a regular dealer in such supplies, and that are not contracts principally for services or construction, to supply the product of a domestic small business manufacturer or processor, unless a waiver is granted by the Administrator under specified conditions.

Current Status of Bill HR 1583

Bill HR 1583 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 24, 2015. Bill HR 1583 was introduced during Congress 114 and was introduced to the House on March 24, 2015.  Bill HR 1583's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Small Business. as of March 24, 2015

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 1583

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 1583

Primary Policy Focus

Commerce

Potential Impact Areas

Disability and paralysisEconomic developmentPublic contracts and procurementSmall businessVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationWomen in business

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 1583

Small Business Contractor's Clarification Act of 2015To amend the Small Business Act to clarify the requirements related to small business contracts for services, and for other purposes.Small Business Contractor's Clarification Act of 2015
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