H.R. 2804, Protecting Small Business Competitions Act of 2025
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H.R. 2804, the Protecting Small Business Competitions Act of 2025, was introduced in the House of Representatives on April 9, 2025 by Ms. Velázquez and referred to the Committee on Small Business. It would amend section 15(j) of the Small Business Act to codify the Rule of Two. Each contract, task order or delivery order for goods or services with an anticipated value above the simplified acquisition threshold would be reserved for small business concerns when the contracting officer reasonably expects offers from two or more responsible small businesses and an award at a fair market price.
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- 407451 2026 05 18 Committee On Small Business Activity The Week Of M Att0
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- 2026-05-18
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- 407451 2026 05 18 Committee On Small Business Activity The Week Of M Att0
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119TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2804
To amend the Small Business Act to codify the Rule of Two, and for
other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 9, 2025
Ms. VELÁZQUEZ introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Small Business
A BILL
To amend the Small Business Act to codify the Rule of
Two, and for other purposes.
1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
3 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
4 This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Protecting Small Busi-
5 ness Competitions Act of 2025’’.
6 SEC. 2. CODIFICATION OF THE RULE OF TWO.
7 Section 15(j) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C.
8 644(j)) is amended by adding at the end the following new
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1 ‘‘(4) RULE OF TWO.—Each contract, task
2 order, or delivery order for the purchase of goods or
3 services that has an anticipated value greater than
4 the simplified acquisition threshold shall be reserved
5 for small business concerns when the contracting of-
6 ficer reasonably expects—
7 ‘‘(A) to obtain offers from two or more re-
8 sponsible small business concerns; and
9 ‘‘(B) to award such contract, task order,
10 or delivery order at a fair market price.’’.
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