Oversight and Transparency for Small Business Certifications Act of 2026

119 HR 8879 EH: Oversight and Transparency for Small Business Certifications Act of 2026 U.S. House of Representatives text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS2d Session H. R. 8879

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Small Business Act to require a report on small business concern participation in a covered contracting programs, and for other purposes.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Oversight and Transparency for Small Business Certifications Act of 2026.

2.Report on small business concern participation in a covered contracting programsSection 10(c) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 639(c)) is amended to read as follows: (c)Certification reports (1)In generalAlong with the submission to Congress of the budget of the President for each fiscal year pursuant to section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, the Administrator shall submit a report on small business concern participation in a covered contracting program during the year covered by the report that includes the following: (A)The total number of unique small business concerns certified for participation in a covered contracting program. (B)With respect to applications of small business concerns for participation in a covered contracting program— (i)the total number of applications for participation that have sufficient information for the Administrator to issue a certification determination, disaggregated by— (I)the number of applications certified for each covered contracting program; and (II)the number of applications for which a determination has not been made for any covered contracting program; (ii)the number of applications for certification for two or more covered contracting programs and the percentage of total applicants that received two or more certifications; (iii)the number of applications received through the single, unified platform established by the Administrator for receipt of certification applications; and (iv)the number of small business concerns certified for participation in a covered contracting program for which such certification documentation is contain in a system other than the platform described in clause (iii), disaggregated by covered contracting program. (C)With respect to applications of small business concerns for certification as a small business concern owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans that have sufficient information for the Administrator to issue a certification determination— (i)the number of applications certified; (ii)the number of applications denied; and (iii)the number of applications for which a determination has not been made. (D)With respect to each application of a small business concern for certification as a small business concern owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans, the timeframe between the date of submission of a completed application and the issuance of a certification or recertification determination, disaggregated by— (i)the number, expressed as a percentage, of certification determinations made within the timeframe established by the Administration; (ii)the average time for a first-time applicant to receive a certification determination; and (iii)the average time for an applicant that is a small business concern owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans to receive a recertification determination. (E)With respect to applications of small business concerns for certification as a small business concern owned and controlled by women that have sufficient information for the Administrator to issue a certification determination— (i)the number of applications certified; (ii)of the applications described in clause (i), the number certified that are eligible for award of a sole source contract under section 8(m)(7); (iii)the number of applications certified that were processed by a national certifying entity described in section 8(m)(2)(E); (iv)the number of applications denied; and (v)the number of applications for which a determination has not been made. (F)Of the applications described in subparagraph (E)(ii), the number of such applications that initially did not include sufficient information for the Administrator to issue a certification determination. (G)With respect to each application of a small business concern for certification as a small business concern owned and controlled by women, the timeframe between the date of submission of a completed application and the issuance of a certification or recertification determination, disaggregated by— (i)the number, expressed as a percentage, of certification determinations made within the timeframe established by the Administration; (ii)the average time for a first-time applicant to receive a certification determination; (iii)the average time for an applicant that is a small business concern owned and controlled by women to receive a recertification determination; and (iv)the average time for an applicant certified by a national certifying entity to receive a determination from the Administrator, disaggregated by initial certification applications and recertification applications. (H)With respect to applications of small business concerns for certification as a qualified HUBZone small business concern that have sufficient information for the Administrator to issue a certification determination— (i)the number of applications certified; (ii)the number of applications denied; and (iii)the number of applications for which a determination has not been made. (I)With respect to each application of a small business concern for certification as a qualified HUBZone small business concern, the timeframe between the date of submission of a completed application and the issuance of a certification or recertification determination, disaggregated by— (i)the number, expressed as a percentage, of certification determinations made within the timeframe established by the Administration; (ii)the average time for a first-time applicant to receive a certification determination; and (iii)the average time for an applicant that is a qualified HUBZone small business concern to receive a recertification determination. (2)Covered contracting program definedIn this subsection, the term covered contracting program means contracting assistance provided by the Administrator under following: (A)Section 8(a). (B)Section 8(m). (C)Section 31. (D)Section 36. . Passed the House of Representatives June 23, 2026.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.

119 HR 8879 IH: Oversight and Transparency for Small Business Certifications Act of 2026 U.S. House of Representatives 2026-05-19 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I119th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 8879IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMay 19, 2026Mr. Olszewski (for himself and Mr. Wied) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small BusinessA BILLTo amend the Small Business Act to require a report on small business concern participation in a covered contracting programs, and for other purposes.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Oversight and Transparency for Small Business Certifications Act of 2026.

2.Report on small business concern participation in a covered contracting programsSection 10(c) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 639(c)) is amended to read as follows: (c)Certification reports (1)In generalAlong with the submission to Congress of the budget of the President for each fiscal year pursuant to section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, the Administrator shall submit a report on small business concern participation in a covered contracting program during the year covered by the report that includes the following: (A)The total number of unique small business concerns certified for participation in a covered contracting program. (B)With respect to applications of small business concerns for participation in a covered contracting program— (i)the total number of applications for participation that have sufficient information for the Administrator to issue a certification determination, disaggregated by— (I)the number of applications certified for each covered contracting program; and (II)the number of applications for which a determination has not been made for any covered contracting program; (ii)the number of applications for certification for two or more covered contracting programs and the percentage of total applicants that received two or more certifications; (iii)the number of applications received through the single, unified platform established by the Administrator for receipt of certification applications; and (iv)the number of small business concerns certified for participation in a covered contracting program for which such certification documentation is contain in a system other than the platform described in clause (iii), disaggregated by covered contracting program. (C)With respect to applications of small business concerns for certification as a small business concern owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans that have sufficient information for the Administrator to issue a certification determination— (i)the number of applications certified; (ii)the number of applications denied; and (iii)the number of applications for which a determination has not been made. (D)With respect to each application of a small business concern for certification as a small business concern owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans, the timeframe between the date of submission of a completed application and the issuance of a certification or recertification determination, disaggregated by— (i)the number, expressed as a percentage, of certification determinations made within the timeframe established by the Administration; (ii)the average time for a first-time applicant to receive a certification determination; and (iii)the average time for an applicant that is a small business concern owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans to receive a recertification determination. (E)With respect to applications of small business concerns for certification as a small business concern owned and controlled by women that have sufficient information for the Administrator to issue a certification determination— (i)the number of applications certified; (ii)of the applications described in clause (i), the number certified that are eligible for award of a sole source contract under section 8(m)(7); (iii)the number of applications certified that were processed by a national certifying entity described in section 8(m)(2)(E); (iv)the number of applications denied; and (v)the number of applications for which a determination has not been made. (F)Of the applications described in subparagraph (E)(ii), the number of such applications that initially did not include sufficient information for the Administrator to issue a certification determination. (G)With respect to each application of a small business concern for certification as a small business concern owned and controlled by women, the timeframe between the date of submission of a completed application and the issuance of a certification or recertification determination, disaggregated by— (i)the number, expressed as a percentage, of certification determinations made within the timeframe established by the Administration; (ii)the average time for a first-time applicant to receive a certification determination; (iii)the average time for an applicant that is a small business concern owned and controlled by women to receive a recertification determination; and (iv)the average time for an applicant certified by a national certifying entity to receive a determination from the Administrator, disaggregated by initial certification applications and recertification applications. (H)With respect to applications of small business concerns for certification as a qualified HUBZone small business concern that have sufficient information for the Administrator to issue a certification determination— (i)the number of applications certified; (ii)the number of applications denied; and (iii)the number of applications for which a determination has not been made. (I)With respect to each application of a small business concern for certification as a qualified HUBZone small business concern, the timeframe between the date of submission of a completed application and the issuance of a certification or recertification determination, disaggregated by— (i)the number, expressed as a percentage, of certification determinations made within the timeframe established by the Administration; (ii)the average time for a first-time applicant to receive a certification determination; and (iii)the average time for an applicant that is a qualified HUBZone small business concern to receive a recertification determination. (2)Covered contracting program definedIn this subsection, the term covered contracting program means contracting assistance provided by the Administrator under following: (A)Section 8(a). (B)Section 8(m). (C)Section 31. (D)Section 36. .

119 HR 8879 : Oversight and Transparency for Small Business Certifications Act of 2026 U.S. House of Representatives 2026-06-24 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IIB119th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 8879IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJune 24, 2026Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and EntrepreneurshipAN ACTTo amend the Small Business Act to require a report on small business concern participation in a covered contracting programs, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Oversight and Transparency for Small Business Certifications Act of 2026.2.Report on small business concern participation in a covered contracting programsSection 10(c) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 639(c)) is amended to read as follows:(c)Certification reports(1)In generalAlong with the submission to Congress of the budget of the President for each fiscal year pursuant to section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, the Administrator shall submit a report on small business concern participation in a covered contracting program during the year covered by the report that includes the following:(A)The total number of unique small business concerns certified for participation in a covered contracting program.(B)With respect to applications of small business concerns for participation in a covered contracting program—(i)the total number of applications for participation that have sufficient information for the Administrator to issue a certification determination, disaggregated by—(I)the number of applications certified for each covered contracting program; and(II)the number of applications for which a determination has not been made for any covered contracting program;(ii)the number of applications for certification for two or more covered contracting programs and the percentage of total applicants that received two or more certifications;(iii)the number of applications received through the single, unified platform established by the Administrator for receipt of certification applications; and(iv)the number of small business concerns certified for participation in a covered contracting program for which such certification documentation is contain in a system other than the platform described in clause (iii), disaggregated by covered contracting program.(C)With respect to applications of small business concerns for certification as a small business concern owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans that have sufficient information for the Administrator to issue a certification determination—(i)the number of applications certified;(ii)the number of applications denied; and(iii)the number of applications for which a determination has not been made.(D)With respect to each application of a small business concern for certification as a small business concern owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans, the timeframe between the date of submission of a completed application and the issuance of a certification or recertification determination, disaggregated by—(i)the number, expressed as a percentage, of certification determinations made within the timeframe established by the Administration;(ii)the average time for a first-time applicant to receive a certification determination; and(iii)the average time for an applicant that is a small business concern owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans to receive a recertification determination.(E)With respect to applications of small business concerns for certification as a small business concern owned and controlled by women that have sufficient information for the Administrator to issue a certification determination—(i)the number of applications certified;(ii)of the applications described in clause (i), the number certified that are eligible for award of a sole source contract under section 8(m)(7);(iii)the number of applications certified that were processed by a national certifying entity described in section 8(m)(2)(E);(iv)the number of applications denied; and(v)the number of applications for which a determination has not been made.(F)Of the applications described in subparagraph (E)(ii), the number of such applications that initially did not include sufficient information for the Administrator to issue a certification determination.(G)With respect to each application of a small business concern for certification as a small business concern owned and controlled by women, the timeframe between the date of submission of a completed application and the issuance of a certification or recertification determination, disaggregated by—(i)the number, expressed as a percentage, of certification determinations made within the timeframe established by the Administration;(ii)the average time for a first-time applicant to receive a certification determination;(iii)the average time for an applicant that is a small business concern owned and controlled by women to receive a recertification determination; and(iv)the average time for an applicant certified by a national certifying entity to receive a determination from the Administrator, disaggregated by initial certification applications and recertification applications.(H)With respect to applications of small business concerns for certification as a qualified HUBZone small business concern that have sufficient information for the Administrator to issue a certification determination—(i)the number of applications certified;(ii)the number of applications denied; and(iii)the number of applications for which a determination has not been made.(I)With respect to each application of a small business concern for certification as a qualified HUBZone small business concern, the timeframe between the date of submission of a completed application and the issuance of a certification or recertification determination, disaggregated by—(i)the number, expressed as a percentage, of certification determinations made within the timeframe established by the Administration;(ii)the average time for a first-time applicant to receive a certification determination; and(iii)the average time for an applicant that is a qualified HUBZone small business concern to receive a recertification determination.(2)Covered contracting program definedIn this subsection, the term covered contracting program means contracting assistance provided by the Administrator under following:(A)Section 8(a).(B)Section 8(m).(C)Section

31.(D)Section 36..Passed the House of Representatives June 23, 2026.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.

119 HR 8879 RH: Oversight and Transparency for Small Business Certifications Act of 2026 U.S. House of Representatives 2026-06-03 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IBUnion Calendar No. 593119th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 8879[Report No. 119–680]IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMay 19, 2026Mr. Olszewski (for himself and Mr. Wied) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small BusinessJune 3, 2026Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printedA BILLTo amend the Small Business Act to require a report on small business concern participation in a covered contracting programs, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Oversight and Transparency for Small Business Certifications Act of 2026.2.Report on small business concern participation in a covered contracting programsSection 10(c) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 639(c)) is amended to read as follows:(c)Certification reports(1)In generalAlong with the submission to Congress of the budget of the President for each fiscal year pursuant to section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, the Administrator shall submit a report on small business concern participation in a covered contracting program during the year covered by the report that includes the following:(A)The total number of unique small business concerns certified for participation in a covered contracting program.(B)With respect to applications of small business concerns for participation in a covered contracting program—(i)the total number of applications for participation that have sufficient information for the Administrator to issue a certification determination, disaggregated by—(I)the number of applications certified for each covered contracting program; and(II)the number of applications for which a determination has not been made for any covered contracting program;(ii)the number of applications for certification for two or more covered contracting programs and the percentage of total applicants that received two or more certifications;(iii)the number of applications received through the single, unified platform established by the Administrator for receipt of certification applications; and(iv)the number of small business concerns certified for participation in a covered contracting program for which such certification documentation is contain in a system other than the platform described in clause (iii), disaggregated by covered contracting program.(C)With respect to applications of small business concerns for certification as a small business concern owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans that have sufficient information for the Administrator to issue a certification determination—(i)the number of applications certified;(ii)the number of applications denied; and(iii)the number of applications for which a determination has not been made.(D)With respect to each application of a small business concern for certification as a small business concern owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans, the timeframe between the date of submission of a completed application and the issuance of a certification or recertification determination, disaggregated by—(i)the number, expressed as a percentage, of certification determinations made within the timeframe established by the Administration;(ii)the average time for a first-time applicant to receive a certification determination; and(iii)the average time for an applicant that is a small business concern owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans to receive a recertification determination.(E)With respect to applications of small business concerns for certification as a small business concern owned and controlled by women that have sufficient information for the Administrator to issue a certification determination—(i)the number of applications certified;(ii)of the applications described in clause (i), the number certified that are eligible for award of a sole source contract under section 8(m)(7);(iii)the number of applications certified that were processed by a national certifying entity described in section 8(m)(2)(E);(iv)the number of applications denied; and(v)the number of applications for which a determination has not been made.(F)Of the applications described in subparagraph (E)(ii), the number of such applications that initially did not include sufficient information for the Administrator to issue a certification determination.(G)With respect to each application of a small business concern for certification as a small business concern owned and controlled by women, the timeframe between the date of submission of a completed application and the issuance of a certification or recertification determination, disaggregated by—(i)the number, expressed as a percentage, of certification determinations made within the timeframe established by the Administration;(ii)the average time for a first-time applicant to receive a certification determination;(iii)the average time for an applicant that is a small business concern owned and controlled by women to receive a recertification determination; and(iv)the average time for an applicant certified by a national certifying entity to receive a determination from the Administrator, disaggregated by initial certification applications and recertification applications.(H)With respect to applications of small business concerns for certification as a qualified HUBZone small business concern that have sufficient information for the Administrator to issue a certification determination—(i)the number of applications certified;(ii)the number of applications denied; and(iii)the number of applications for which a determination has not been made.(I)With respect to each application of a small business concern for certification as a qualified HUBZone small business concern, the timeframe between the date of submission of a completed application and the issuance of a certification or recertification determination, disaggregated by—(i)the number, expressed as a percentage, of certification determinations made within the timeframe established by the Administration;(ii)the average time for a first-time applicant to receive a certification determination; and(iii)the average time for an applicant that is a qualified HUBZone small business concern to receive a recertification determination.(2)Covered contracting program definedIn this subsection, the term covered contracting program means contracting assistance provided by the Administrator under following:(A)Section 8(a).(B)Section 8(m).(C)Section

31.(D)Section 36..June 3, 2026Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed