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RepublicanBill · S. 3173· Senate(119-S-3173)

Stop 8(a) Contracting Fraud Act

Rep. Ernst
Age: 56 years
Iowa
Introduced
11/10/2025
Last activity
12/10/2025 — Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.
Sponsored by
Joni Ernst
Cosponsors
None
Commerce
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

The Stop 8(a) Contracting Fraud Act stops the Small Business Administration from awarding sole source contracts under section 8(a)(16) of the Small Business Act. This stop remains in place until the Administration finishes an audit of the business development program started on June 27, 2025, and sends a report of the findings to the relevant House and Senate committees. There is a waiver process available if a contracting officer decides a sole source contract is necessary for national security.

Yes

  • Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+5

    The bill mandates an audit and reporting of program findings to Congress, increasing transparency.

  • Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?+3

    The bill aims to prevent fraud and increase accountability through a full audit of the 8(a) program.

The opposite· 3 of 8

  • Would business owners be better off under this?-4

    Business owners eligible for 8(a) sole source contracts will lose that specific opportunity during the moratorium.

  • Would Black Americans be better off under this?-3

    Many 8(a) beneficiaries are African American business owners who may lose sole source contract opportunities.

  • Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this?-3

    Many 8(a) beneficiaries are Hispanic American business owners who may lose sole source contract opportunities.