8(a) Small Business Integrity and Stability Act of 2026

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Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

Extends and reinstates federal contract program access for certain small businesses.

This bill would help certain small businesses stay in or rejoin a federal contracting program called 8(a). It would give many current participants an extra year in the program. It would also allow some businesses that left or were removed to get back in and extend their time.

What Would Change

Today, small businesses in the 8(a) Program have set term limits. Those who leave or are removed do not automatically get back in or get extensions. After this bill, many small businesses would get an extra year in the 8(a) Program. Some businesses that left or were removed for specific reasons would be able to rejoin and get an additional 1-year extension. The rules for determining social disadvantage for some participants would be fixed to those in effect on June 11, 2026.

Key Provisions

Extends participation in the 8(a) Program by one year for small businesses active between January 20, 2025, and September 30, 2026.
Reinstates certain small businesses into the 8(a) Program. This includes those removed for specific reasons or those who voluntarily left between January 19, 2026, and October 1, 2026.
Allows reinstated small businesses to choose an additional one-year extension in the 8(a) Program.
Requires the Small Business Administration to use social disadvantage rules from June 11, 2026. This applies to businesses already deemed socially disadvantaged by that date.
Requires the Small Business Administration Administrator to create new rules within 15 days to carry out these changes.

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8(a) Small Business Integrity and Stability Act of 2026

What Would Change

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