H.R. 789: Transparency and Predictability in Small Business Opportunities Act
A House bill (H.R.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.
Overview
| Congress | 119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026) |
|---|---|
| Type | House bill (H.R.) |
| Originating chamber | House |
| Introduced | 2025-01-28 |
| Sponsor | Rep. Latimer, George [D-NY-16] |
| Policy area | Commerce |
| Cosponsors | 3 |
| Latest action | 2025-06-04 — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. |
| Last updated | 2026-07-13 |
Summary
Official summary (Introduced in House, 2025-01-28):
Transparency and Predictability in Small Business Opportunities Act
This bill requires the Small Business Administration (SBA) to issue rules for disclosing information about federal contract solicitations for which small businesses were eligible and that were issued and cancelled.
Under the rules for such a solicitation, an agency must provide (1) a justification for the cancellation, (2) information about any plans to reissue the solicitation and any associated time frames, and (3) information about any plans to include the requirements of the solicitation in another contract or task order of the agency.
Additionally, for such solicitations that an agency does not intend to reissue, the SBA must provide procedures for the agency to refer a small business that prepared a bid for such covered solicitation to the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization for assistance in identifying similar contracting opportunities.
Cosponsors (3)
| Name | Party / state |
|---|---|
| Mark Alford | R MO (original cosponsor) 2025-01-28 |
| Kweisi Mfume | D MD (original cosponsor) 2025-01-28 |
| Maggie Goodlander | D NH 2025-03-05 |
Full text & official record
The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for H.R. 789 are published by Congress on congress.gov.
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Frequently asked questions
What is H.R. 789?
H.R. 789 is a House bill (H.R.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the House. Official title: Transparency and Predictability in Small Business Opportunities Act.
Where can I read the full bill text?
The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for H.R. 789 are available on congress.gov.
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