A Republican bill with 9 Republican cosponsors · See all 9 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the ``Contract Our Veterans Act of 2026'', seeks to amend the Small Business Act. It establishes a new goal for participation by small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans in federal procurement contracts. The legislation allows contracting officers to award certain contracts to these veteran-owned businesses through specific procedures, including sole source and restricted competition methods. It also sets a governmentwide goal that these participation levels be at least 5 percent of total prime and subcontract awards. Additionally, the bill updates various reporting and administrative requirements within the Small Business Act to include veteran-owned businesses.
Yes· 3 of 6
- Scored +6
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?
The bill directly targets veteran-owned small businesses for federal procurement with a minimum 5 percent participation goal.
- Scored +6
Does this make it easier to run a small business?
The bill creates specific procurement pathways, including sole source and restricted competition, for small businesses owned and controlled by veterans.
- Scored +5
Would business owners be better off under this?
The bill specifically benefits business owners who are veterans by creating new federal contracting opportunities.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased opportunities for veteran-owned businesses: The bill establishes a governmentwide goal for participation by small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans at not less than 5 percent of the total value of all prime contract and subcontract awards (Section 3).
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Flexible contracting options for veterans: A contracting officer may award a contract to a small business concern owned and controlled by veterans using procedures other than competitive procedures, provided the concern is a responsible source, the price is within specific limits, and the price is fair and reasonable (Section 2(b)).
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Targeted competition for veterans: Contracting officers can award contracts through competition restricted specifically to small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans if there is a reasonable expectation of at least two offers and the price provides best value to the United States (Section 2(c)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Eligibility restrictions: A small business concern can only receive an award under this section if both the business and the veteran owner are listed in the specific database described in the Small Business Act (Section 2(d)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together? — The bill directly targets veteran-owned small businesses for federal procurement with a minimum 5 percent participation goal. Would business owners be better off under this? — The bill specifically benefits business owners who are veterans by creating new federal contracting opportunities.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this make it easier to run a small business? — The bill creates specific procurement pathways, including sole source and restricted competition, for small businesses owned and controlled by veterans. Is this likely to create jobs? — By establishing a 5 percent goal for federal contracting to veteran-owned small businesses, the bill likely stimulates business growth and employment within that sector.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive? — The bill enhances economic opportunities for veterans by mandating federal agencies to target their business-owned concerns for contracts.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? — The bill provides increased economic opportunity for veteran business owners through federal procurement goals.
- 8/27/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/19/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/16/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/13/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/26/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/17/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/12/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Andy BarrRepublican · Kentucky
Ben ClineRepublican · Virginia
Byron DonaldsRepublican · Florida
Wesley HuntRepublican · Texas
Mike HaridopolosRepublican · Florida
Jennifer KiggansRepublican · Virginia
Richard McCormickRepublican · Georgia
David RouzerRepublican · North Carolina
Derrick Van OrdenRepublican · Wisconsin