Service-Disabled Veteran Opportunities in Small Business Act
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- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Overview
This bill aims to increase the number of contracts awarded to small businesses owned by service-disabled veterans by requiring federal agencies to provide training to their employees. The Small Business Administration (SBA) will be responsible for delivering this training and tracking which agencies are participating and the number of trainings provided. The bill also mandates that the SBA report annually to Congress, detailing which agencies have not met their contracting goals and outlining the content of the training sessions.
Key provisions
- Requires federal agencies to provide training to employees on increasing contracts for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses.
- The Small Business Administration (SBA) will deliver this training.
- The SBA must track the number of agencies receiving training and the content of the sessions.
- The SBA must report annually to Congress on agency performance and training provided.
- The report will identify agencies that have not met their contracting goals.
- Guidance on best practices for increasing contract awards will be issued by the SBA within 180 days of the bill's enactment.
Who is affected
- Federal Agencies
- Small Business Owners (Service-Disabled Veterans)
- Employees of Federal Agencies
- The Small Business Administration (SBA)
- Congress
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