Ending Racism in Government Contracting Act

This bill would eliminate preferences for socially and economically disadvantaged businesses in government contracting by amending multiple federal laws, including the Small Business Act and the Minority Business Development Act. It removes references to "disadvantaged businesses" and repeals provisions requiring agencies to track or prioritize contracts for these businesses. The bill also adds new prohibitions against considering race or ethnicity in contract awards, stating agencies may not take race or ethnicity into account when granting contracts. It would require agencies to remove all references to racial or ethnic considerations from contracting rules within 180 days of enactment. These changes would fundamentally alter government contracting practices by removing specific preferences that have been part of contracting programs for decades.