Unlocking Opportunities for Small Businesses Act of 2019

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Explore the details of House Bill 5146 Unlocking Opportunities for Small Businesses Act of 2019 currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Commerce. Stay informed on legislative developments.

10/28/2022, 2:00 AM

Congressional Summary of HR 5146

Unlocking Opportunities for Small Businesses Act of 2019

This bill requires the past performance of a small business concern to be taken into account in certain situations.

Specifically, when a small business previously participated in a joint venture, an agency's contracting officer must consider the past performance of the joint venture when evaluating the small business's offer for a prime contract. In addition, a small business that performed as a first-tier subcontractor for an agency contract may request that the prime contractor submit to a contracting agency a record of past performance, and the agency's contracting officer must consider such record when evaluating an offer by the small business for a prime contract.

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Current Status of Bill HR 5146

Bill HR 5146 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since November 18, 2019. Bill HR 5146 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on November 18, 2019. Bill HR 5146's most recent activity was Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. as of January 9, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5146

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5146

Primary Policy Focus

Commerce

Potential Impact Areas

- Administrative law and regulatory procedures

- Public contracts and procurement

- Small Business Administration

- Small business

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5146

Unlocking Opportunities for Small Businesses Act of 2019

To amend the Small Business Act to require contracting officers to take a small business concern’s past performance as part of a joint venture into account when evaluating the small business concern, and for other purposes.

Unlocking Opportunities for Small Businesses Act of 2019

To amend the Small Business Act to require contracting officers to take a small business concern's past performance as part of a joint venture into account when evaluating the small business concern, and for other purposes.

Unlocking Opportunities for Small Businesses Act of 2019