Congress·In Committee·H.R. 7154
Streamlining Small Business Contracts Act of 2026
Small Business Contracting: Higher Limits for Direct Federal Contracts
Legislative Progress
House
Key Points
- This bill, introduced by Mr. Cisneros, would increase the maximum value of federal contracts that can be awarded directly to certain small businesses without a full bidding process. These are known as "sole source" contracts.
- The limit for these direct contracts would rise to $10 million. Previously, these limits were lower, often capped at $7 million for many types of projects.
- The change applies to several specific groups, including businesses owned by women, service-disabled veterans, and those located in economically underused business zones (HUBZones).
- By raising the dollar limit, the bill aims to help small businesses compete for larger government projects while reducing the time and paperwork usually required for open bidding.
- If passed, this would allow government agencies to hire qualified small businesses for more expensive work more quickly, potentially helping these companies grow and create jobs.
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Milestones
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Jan 20, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Jan 20, 2026
Introduced in House
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Streamlining Small Business Contracts Act of 2026
Bill NumberHR 7154
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Small Business.
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