To amend the Small Business Act to require that plain writing statements regarding the solicitation of subcontractors be included in certain subcontracting plans, and for other purposes.
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
ReportedReported by Mrs. Shaheen, without amendment
Reported by Mrs. Shaheen, without amendment
Reported by Mrs. Shaheen, without amendment
Reported by Mrs. Shaheen, without amendment
Reported by Mrs. Shaheen, without amendment
Reported by Mrs. Shaheen, without amendment
Reported by Mrs. Shaheen, without amendment
Reported by Mrs. Shaheen, without amendment
Reported by Mrs. Shaheen, without amendment
Reported by Mrs. Shaheen, without amendment
Summary
What This Bill Does
Amends the Small Business Act to require prime contractors to communicate subcontract solicitations in plain writing so small businesses can easily understand the opportunities.
Who Benefits and How
Small businesses gain clearer understanding of subcontracting opportunities. Contractors must include plain writing requirement in all subcontracts. Accessibility to federal contracting improves for small firms.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Prime contractors must rewrite solicitations in plain writing. SBA Administrator enforces compliance with 30-day correction requirement. Regulations due within 90 days of enactment.
Key Provisions
- Uses Plain Writing Act of 2010 definition
- Requires plain writing in all subcontract solicitations
- 30-day deadline to correct non-compliant solicitations
- Must include requirement in all subcontracts offering opportunities
Evidence Chain:
This summary is derived from the structured analysis below. See "Detailed Analysis" for per-title beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.
Primary Purpose
Requires federal contractors to solicit subcontracts in plain writing for small business accessibility
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Remove communication barriers for small business subcontractors"
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_administrator"
- → SBA Administrator
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