Contract Our Veterans Act of 2026

This bill would change the Small Business Act to create contracting programs for small businesses owned and controlled by veterans. It would let federal contracting officers award certain contracts to these businesses without competition, up to set dollar limits, and would require them to limit competition to these businesses when at least two are expected to bid at a fair price. It would set a governmentwide goal that at least 5 percent of the value of all federal prime contracts and subcontracts each year go to these businesses. Only businesses and veteran owners listed in a federal database could receive contracts under the new section. The bill would also add these businesses to agency reporting, scorecards, and subcontracting rules.

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Sponsors

• Tim Sheehy Republican sponsor
• 3 cosponsors