Fairness in Shaping Small Business Contracting Policies Act of 2023

HR 5454, the *Fairness in Shaping Small Business Contracting Policies Act of 2023*, adds the Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA) as a voting member to the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council (FAR Council), which sets rules for federal procurement. This change directly affects the SBA and the FAR Council by requiring the SBA Administrator to participate in decisions about how the government contracts with businesses. The bill also mandates two reports: first, within 90 days of enactment, the SBA must detail staffing needs and recommend improvements for its new role; second, annually, the SBA must report on delays in issuing rules related to federal contracting actions and suggest ways to speed up the process. These provisions aim to integrate small business perspectives more formally into federal procurement rulemaking.