HR 7534 — Contract Our Veterans Act of 2026

Bill Text

• Introduced Introduced in House Current html February 12, 2026

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The bill establishes goals and procedures for increased participation of small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans in federal procurement contracts, amending various sections of the Small Business Act.

• 15 U.S.C. 644(g)

  and small business concerns owned and controlled by women → , small business concerns owned and controlled by women, and small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans

  Adds veteran-owned small businesses to the existing participation goals for federal contracts.

• 15 U.S.C. 644(g)(1)(A)

  (vi) The Governmentwide goal for participation by small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans shall be established at not less than 5 percent of the total value of all prime contract and subcontract awards for each fiscal year.

  Establishes a specific participation goal of 5% for veteran-owned small businesses in federal contracts.

• 15 U.S.C. 644(h)(2)

  and small business concerns owned and controlled by women → , small business concerns owned and controlled by women, and small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans

  Includes veteran-owned small businesses in the reporting requirements for federal contract awards.

• 15 U.S.C. 633(g)(1)

  36, and 36B

  Expands the scope of Business Opportunity Specialists to include section 36B, relating to veteran-owned small businesses.

• 15 U.S.C. 633(g)(1)(A)(v)

  36, and → 36, 36B, and

  Updates responsibilities of Commercial Market Representatives to include section 36B for veteran-owned small businesses.

• 15 U.S.C. 637(a)(17)(A)

  or section 36 → section 36, or section 36B

  Allows for consideration of offers for contracts under section 36B regarding veteran-owned small businesses.

• 15 U.S.C. 644(h)(4)(A)(ii)

  (V) small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans.

  Adds considerations for veteran-owned small businesses in the Best in Class Addendum.

• 15 U.S.C. 644(k)

  36B, or 44

  Incorporates section 36B into the Offices of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization.

• 15 U.S.C. 644(y)

  and small business concerns owned and controlled by women → , small business concerns owned and controlled by women, and small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans

  Records the number and dollar amount of contracts awarded to veteran-owned small businesses in the scorecard program.

• 15 U.S.C. 657r(c)(1)(B)

  small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans;

  Includes veteran-owned small businesses in reports for the mentor-protege program.

• 15 U.S.C. 657s

  or 36 → 36, or 36B

  Updates limitations on subcontracting to include contracts awarded under section 36B for veteran-owned small businesses.

• 15 U.S.C. 657s(e)

  or 36 → 36, or 36B

  Clarifies the limitations on subcontracting to include specialty conditions for small businesses owned by veterans.

Action History

1. February 12, 2026

   Introduced in House

2. February 12, 2026

   Introduced in House

3. February 12, 2026

   Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

Sponsors

• Derrick Van Orden · Cosponsor
• Byron Donalds · Cosponsor
• Wesley Hunt · Cosponsor
• Richard McCormick · Cosponsor
• Jennifer A. Kiggans · Cosponsor
• Andy Barr · Cosponsor
• Mike Haridopolos · Cosponsor
• David Rouzer · Cosponsor
• Randy Fine · Primary

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