Service-Disabled Veteran Opportunities in Small Business Act
This bill requires federal agencies that haven't met a specific goal for awarding contracts to service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses to provide employee training on increasing such contracts. The Small Business Administration, working with the Office of Veterans Business Development, must issue guidance on best practices within 180 days and submit annual reports to Congress listing agencies that missed the target and detailing their training. It directly affects federal agencies with underperforming contracting records and aims to improve opportunities for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses. The policy focuses on accountability through training, guidance, and reporting rather than altering existing contracting rules.
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Introduced Jan 31, 2025
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