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Transparency and Predictability in Small Business Opportunities Act
6/10/2025, 2:53 AM
Summary of Bill HR 789
Bill 119 hr 789, also known as the "Small Business Cancelled Solicitations Act," aims to address the issue of cancelled solicitations that negatively impact small businesses. The bill requires the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to establish rules for cancelled covered solicitations, which are solicitations that have been cancelled by a federal agency after small businesses have already submitted bids.
The bill also includes provisions to amend the Small Business Act in order to provide assistance to small business concerns affected by cancelled solicitations. This assistance may include guidance on how to navigate the process of re-submitting bids or seeking compensation for costs incurred due to the cancellation.
Overall, the goal of Bill 119 hr 789 is to support small businesses that are disproportionately affected by cancelled solicitations and to ensure that they have the resources and support needed to navigate these challenges.
The bill also includes provisions to amend the Small Business Act in order to provide assistance to small business concerns affected by cancelled solicitations. This assistance may include guidance on how to navigate the process of re-submitting bids or seeking compensation for costs incurred due to the cancellation.
Overall, the goal of Bill 119 hr 789 is to support small businesses that are disproportionately affected by cancelled solicitations and to ensure that they have the resources and support needed to navigate these challenges.
Congressional Summary of HR 789
Transparency and Predictability in Small Business Opportunities Act
This bill requires the Small Business Administration (SBA) to issue rules for disclosing information about federal contract solicitations for which small businesses were eligible and that were issued and cancelled.
Under the rules for such a solicitation, an agency must provide (1) a justification for the cancellation, (2) information about any plans to reissue the solicitation and any associated time frames, and (3) information about any plans to include the requirements of the solicitation in another contract or task order of the agency.
Additionally, for such solicitations that an agency does not intend to reissue, the SBA must provide procedures for the agency to refer a small business that prepared a bid for such covered solicitation to the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization for assistance in identifying similar contracting opportunities.
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Current Status of Bill HR 789
Bill HR 789 is currently in the status of Introduced to Senate since June 4, 2025. Bill HR 789 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on January 28, 2025. Bill HR 789's most recent activity was Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. as of June 4, 2025
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 789
Total Number of Sponsors
9Democrat Sponsors
9Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
5Democrat Cosponsors
3Republican Cosponsors
2Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 789
Primary Policy Focus
CommercePotential Impact Areas
- Government information and archives
- Public contracts and procurement
- Rule of law and government transparency
- Small business
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 789
To require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to issue rules for cancelled covered solicitations, to amend the Small Business Act to provide assistance to small business concerns relating to certain cancelled solicitations, and for other purposes.
To require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to issue rules for cancelled covered solicitations, to amend the Small Business Act to provide assistance to small business concerns relating to certain cancelled solicitations, and for other purposes.
Comments
Clementine Lamm
774
9 months ago
This bill will impact small businesses in a positive way. Who benefits from it?
Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 789
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