Oversight and Transparency for Small Business Certifications Act of 2026

This bill requires the Small Business Administration to submit detailed annual reports to Congress on how small businesses are participating in federal contracting programs. The legislation mandates that these reports include specific data on application numbers, certification outcomes, and processing times for various categories of small businesses, including those owned by service-disabled veterans, women, and HUBZone businesses. A key provision is the requirement to track how long it takes to process applications and to identify instances where businesses use multiple certification programs simultaneously. By collecting this granular information, the bill aims to increase transparency regarding the efficiency and effectiveness of federal small business certification processes.