Veterans Affairs Opportunity for Small Businesses Act of 2026

Senate Bill

S. 3896

119th Congress

Veterans Affairs Opportunity for Small Businesses Act of 2026

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Introduced:Feb 24, 2026

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Summary

This bill would change how the Department of Veterans Affairs prioritizes small businesses when awarding contracts. It would modify the current system that gives preference to certain types of small businesses, including those owned by veterans, when the VA purchases goods and services.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Introduced2/24/2026

StatusRead twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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Veterans Affairs Opportunity for Small Businesses Act of 2026

This bill would change how the Department of Veterans Affairs prioritizes small businesses when awarding contracts. It would modify the current system that gives preference to certain types of small businesses, including those owned by veterans, when the VA pu

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This bill would change how the Department of Veterans Affairs prioritizes small businesses when awarding contracts. It would modify the current system that gives preference to certain types of small businesses, including those owned by veterans, when the VA purchases goods and services.

Bill Number: 3896
Introduced: 2/24/2026
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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Fact Sheet

Title: Veterans Affairs Opportunity for Small Businesses Act of 2026
Bill Number: 3896
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Introduced: 2/24/2026
Summary: This bill would change how the Department of Veterans Affairs prioritizes small businesses when awarding contracts. It would modify the current system that gives preference to certain types of small businesses, including those owned by veterans, when the VA purchases goods and services.

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would change how the Department of Veterans Affairs prioritizes small businesses when awarding contracts. It would modify the current system that gives preference to certain types of small businesses, including those owned by veterans, when the VA purchases goods and services.

Last updated: 2/26/2026

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

The bill would change the order in which the Department of Veterans Affairs gives preference to different types of small businesses when buying goods and services.
Current law gives certain veteran-owned and other small businesses priority when competing for VA contracts.
The changes would affect how the VA decides which small businesses get first consideration for contract awards.
The bill specifically targets the procurement hierarchy, which is the ranking system used to determine which businesses get preference.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would primarily affect small business owners who compete for contracts with the Department of Veterans Affairs, including veteran-owned businesses, service-disabled veteran-owned businesses, and other small business categories. The changes could alter which businesses have the best chance of winning VA contracts, potentially shifting opportunities among different types of small businesses.

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Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

3896, 119th Congress (2026). "Veterans Affairs Opportunity for Small Businesses Act of 2026". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-s-3896

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