Hillary Scholten (D-MI)
Enhancing Competition in Contracting Orders Act
A Democratic bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
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 called the Enhancing Competition in Contracting Orders Act. It amends the Small Business Act to change how price evaluation preferences apply to qualified HUBZone small business concerns. Specifically, it applies these preferences to certain unrestricted orders and portions of contracts. The bill also requires the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to update rules and guidance within 90 days. Finally, it states that no extra money is authorized to be appropriated to carry out the Act.
Yes
- Scored +6
Would business owners be better off under this?
Qualified HUBZone small business owners benefit from price evaluation preferences on certain unrestricted orders and contract portions.
- Scored +6
Does this make it easier to run a small business?
The bill applies price evaluation preferences to certain unrestricted orders for qualified HUBZone small business concerns, helping them compete.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Section 2(a) applies price evaluation preferences to certain unrestricted orders issued under unrestricted multiple award contracts or the unrestricted portions of partially set-aside contracts, which could benefit qualified HUBZone small business concerns by helping them compete for these types of contracts.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- The provided text does not contain any specific sections or provisions outlining negative consequences or burdens 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.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would business owners be better off under this? — Qualified HUBZone small business owners benefit from price evaluation preferences on certain unrestricted orders and contract portions.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this make it easier to run a small business? — The bill applies price evaluation preferences to certain unrestricted orders for qualified HUBZone small business concerns, helping them compete.
- 11/12/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
- Introduced in House