Gilbert Cisneros (D-CA)
Justification Oversight and Opportunities for Main Street Act of 2026
A Democratic bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is known as the Justification Oversight and Opportunities for Main Street Act of 2026. It amends title 10 of the United States Code to require extra justifications when the government uses non-competitive contracting procedures. Specifically, it requires statements on whether a subcontracting plan was made and if the justification was coordinated with the Office of Small Business Programs. It also requires the Secretary of Defense to notify specific congressional committees that a contract did not result in a bundling of contract requirements. Finally, it orders the Secretary of Defense to issue regulations and directs the Comptroller General to submit a report on Army contracts.
Yes
- Scored +6
Does this make it easier to run a small business?
The bill requires non-competitive defense contracts to include statements on subcontracting plans and coordination with the Office of Small Business Programs, improving small business oversight.
- Scored +5
Would business owners be better off under this?
The bill strengthens oversight and protections for small businesses participating in defense contracting.
- Scored +5
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The bill increases transparency by requiring written notification to congressional committees regarding non-competitive contracts and bundling requirements.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Section 2(a)(1) requires justifications to include whether a subcontracting plan was made and a statement that the justification was coordinated with the Office of Small Business Programs. This is positive because it brings more transparency and oversight to how defense contracts are handled in relation to small businesses.
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Section 2(a)(3) requires the Secretary of Defense to provide written notification to House and Senate committees that certain contracts did not result in a bundling of contract requirements. This is positive as it keeps our elected officials informed and holds them accountable regarding whether contracts are unnecessarily bundled together.
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Section 2(c) requires the Comptroller General to submit a report to congressional defense committees evaluating Army contracts from fiscal years 2025 and 2026 for compliance with the Small Business Act and providing recommendations for improvement. This is positive because it provides an outside check on government spending and contractor practices.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- The provided text does not contain any explicit mentions of potential negative impacts, burdens, or consequences for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this make it easier to run a small business? — The bill requires non-competitive defense contracts to include statements on subcontracting plans and coordination with the Office of Small Business Programs, improving small business oversight.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would business owners be better off under this? — The bill strengthens oversight and protections for small businesses participating in defense contracting.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill increases transparency by requiring written notification to congressional committees regarding non-competitive contracts and bundling requirements.
- 11/9/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- Introduced in House