S 4390

This bill, the Ending Discrimination in Government Contracting Act, seeks to eliminate preferences given to businesses owned by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals and women in federal government contracts. It amends the Small Business Act to remove specific requirements related to these preferences, including those concerning loan and financing data. The bill also aims to remove reporting requirements related to these categories and replace them with a focus on qualified HUBZone small businesses. Furthermore, it seeks to eliminate racial, ethnic, and sex-based contracting goals in various government programs and prohibits agencies from considering these factors when awarding contracts or awards.