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Bill114th CongressFiled Apr 15, 2015Commerce
S. 958

Small Business Fairness Act

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What it doesSummary reported to senate with amendment(s) (Jun 10, 2015)

Small Business Fairness Act

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Small Business Act to revise requirements with respect to solicitation of offers for bundled contracts issued by the head of a federal agency that allows a small business to submit an offer (bid) that provides for the use of a particular team of subcontractors for the performance of the contract.

The small business may now also bid on a bundled or consolidated contract that provides for the use of a joint venture of small businesses.

The Small Business Administration (SBA), with respect to either a single or a multiple contract award, must evaluate teams and joint ventures of small business concerns by considering their prior experience and past performance as well as (according to current law) their capabilities.

For certain federal procurement contracts awarded to a team of small business prime contractors and subcontractors or a joint venture of small businesses, the contracting officer must certify annually to the SBA, for each year the contract is in effect, that each small business member of the team or joint venture has the same status of a small business, small business owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans, qualified HUBZone small business, small business owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, or small business owned and controlled by women, as applicable, that it had at the time the contract was awarded.

This requirement shall not apply to a contract awarded to a joint venture of small businesses that is a protege under a SBA approved mentor-protege program.

What just happenedJun 28, 2016

By Senator Vitter from Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship filed written report. Report No. 114-288.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY](R-WY)Sponsor
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  1. Jun 28, 2016Floor

    By Senator Vitter from Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship filed written report. Report No. 114-288.

    Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee
  2. Jun 28, 2016Committee14900

    By Senator Vitter from Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship filed written report. Report No. 114-288.

    Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee
  3. Jun 10, 2015Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 106.

  4. Jun 10, 2015Committee

    Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Reported by Senator Vitter with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee
  5. Jun 10, 2015Committee14000

    Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Reported by Senator Vitter with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee
  6. Apr 23, 2015Committee

    Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee
  7. Apr 15, 2015IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

    Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee
  8. Apr 15, 2015IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Reported to Senate with amendment(s)Jun 10, 20151

Small Business Fairness Act

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Small Business Act to revise requirements with respect to solicitation of offers for bundled contracts issued by the head of a federal agency that allows a small business to submit an offer (bid) that provides for the use of a particular team of subcontractors for the performance of the contract.

The small business may now also bid on a bundled or consolidated contract that provides for the use of a joint venture of small businesses.

The Small Business Administration (SBA), with respect to either a single or a multiple contract award, must evaluate teams and joint ventures of small business concerns by considering their prior experience and past performance as well as (according to current law) their capabilities.

For certain federal procurement contracts awarded to a team of small business prime contractors and subcontractors or a joint venture of small businesses, the contracting officer must certify annually to the SBA, for each year the contract is in effect, that each small business member of the team or joint venture has the same status of a small business, small business owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans, qualified HUBZone small business, small business owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, or small business owned and controlled by women, as applicable, that it had at the time the contract was awarded.

This requirement shall not apply to a contract awarded to a joint venture of small businesses that is a protege under a SBA approved mentor-protege program.

Introduced in SenateApr 15, 2015

Small Business Fairness Act

This bill amends the Small Business Act to revise requirements with respect to solicitation of offers for bundled contracts issued by the head of a federal agency that allows a small business to submit an offer (bid) that provides for the use of a particular team of subcontractors for the performance of the contract.

The small business may now also bid on a bundled or consolidated contract that provides for the use of a joint venture of small businesses.

For certain federal procurement contracts awarded to a team of small business prime contractors and subcontractors or a joint venture of small businesses, the contracting officer must certify annually to the Small Business Administration (SBA), for each year the contract is in effect, that each small business member of the team or joint venture has the same status of a small business, small business owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans, qualified HUBZone small business, small business owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, or small business owned and controlled by women, as applicable, that it had at the time the contract was awarded.

This requirement shall not apply to a contract awarded to a joint venture of small businesses that is a protege under a SBA approved mentor-protege program.

Small Business Fairness Act — Informed