H.R. 7154House119th Congress (2025-2027)In Committee

Streamlining Small Business Contracts Act of 2026

Introduced January 20, 2026

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The Streamlining Small Business Contracts Act of 2026 changes the Small Business Act to increase the maximum dollar amount for specific sole‑source contracts from $7 million to $10 million. By raising this threshold, the bill allows eligible small businesses to receive larger contracts without competitive bidding, simplifying the procurement process for those contracts.

Key Provisions

  • Raises the dollar limit for certain sole‑source contracts to $10 million (up from $7 million).
  • Updates language in multiple sections of the Small Business Act so that the new $10 million cap applies to the relevant contract categories.

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Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

January 20, 2026

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Introduced in House

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Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

January 20, 2026

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Introduced in HouseIssued January 20, 2026

I

119th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 7154

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 20, 2026

Mr. Cisneros (for himself and Ms. Velázquez) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business

A BILL

To amend the Small Business Act to modify the dollar threshold for certain sole source contracts, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Streamlining Small Business Contracts Act of 2026.

2.

Amendments to sole source contracting authority for certain small business concerns

The Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 631 et seq.) is amended—

(1)

in section 8(a)(1)(D)(i)(II), by striking $7,000,000 and all that follows and inserting $10,000,000.;

(2)

in section 8(m)—

(A)

in paragraph (7)(B), by striking will not exceed and all that follows and inserting will not exceed $10,000,000; and; and

(B)

in paragraph (8)(B), by striking will not exceed and all that follows and inserting will not exceed $10,000,000; and;

(3)

in section 31(c)(2)(A)(ii) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 657a(c)(2)(A)(ii)), by striking will not exceed and all that follows and inserting will not exceed $10,000,000; and; and

(4)

in section 36(c)(2) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 657f(c)(2)), by striking will not exceed and all that follows and inserting will not exceed $10,000,000; and.