Search Results for keywords:"contracting goals"

Search Results: keywords:"contracting goals"

H. R. 7103 — To amend the Small Business Act to require Federal agencies to testify and report on scores received under the scorecard program for evaluating Federal agency compliance with small business contracting goals, to testify for failure to meet Governmentwide contracting goals, and for other purposes.
February 23, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:588
H.R. 7103, known as the "Agency Accountability Act of 2024," proposes changes to the Small Business Act to require federal agencies to discuss and report on their performance related to small business contracting goals. If a federal agency does not receive an "A" or higher on...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7103 wants to make sure government agencies do a good job giving work to small businesses. If they don't get high scores for doing this, they have to talk to Congress about why they didn't do well.
S. 5366 — To end preferences for disadvantaged individuals and businesses in Government contracts, and for other purposes.
November 21, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:4,855
The bill S. 5366, titled the "Ending Racism in Government Contracting Act," seeks to eliminate preferences for disadvantaged individuals and businesses in government contracts. It proposes removing requirements for considering race or ethnicity in the granting of these...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to stop giving special help to people or businesses based on their race or background when the government gives out work contracts. It also asks government departments to change their rules so everyone gets treated the same way, no matter who they are.
H. R. 7103 — An Act To amend the Small Business Act to require Federal agencies to testify and report on scores received under the scorecard program for evaluating Federal agency compliance with small business contracting goals, to testify for failure to meet Governmentwide contracting goals, and for other purposes.
April 30, 2024
Status:Referred in Senate
Congress:118
Words:400
H. R. 7103, also known as the “Agency Accountability Act of 2024,” aims to enhance transparency and accountability of federal agencies in meeting small business contracting goals. It requires agency heads to testify before relevant congressional committees if they do not meet...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7103 wants government agencies to do better at helping small businesses by setting goals. If they miss these goals, they have to tell Congress why and try to do better next time, but they won't get any extra money for it.
H. R. 3511 — An Act To amend the Small Business Act to require training on increasing contract awards to small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans, and for other purposes.
February 29, 2024
Status:Referred in Senate
Congress:118
Words:439
The Service-Disabled Veteran Opportunities in Small Business Act aims to support small businesses owned by service-disabled veterans. It requires that Federal agencies receive training on how to increase contract awards to these businesses if they haven't met certain goals....
Simple Explanation
The Service-Disabled Veteran Opportunities in Small Business Act is like a plan to help small businesses owned by veterans who got hurt while serving in the military. It tells government offices to learn how to give more jobs to these businesses and check every year if they are actually doing it.

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