Hickenlooper, Colleagues Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Support Small Businesses Bid for Federal Contracts

WASHINGTON –
Today, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper, Jim Risch, Mike Crapo, and Todd Young reintroduced the bipartisan
Simplifying Subcontracting Act
, which would make it easier for small businesses to apply for contracts with the federal government.
“Dense and technical language discourages small businesses from competing for government contracts,”
said Hickenlooper.
“Our bipartisan bill helps even the playing field.”
“Small businesses are vital to our economy but are often left out in federal government contracting due to overly complicated, bureaucratic language,”
said Risch.
“The Simplifying Subcontracting Act requires certain federal government contracts to use plain language, enabling more small businesses to compete for these contracts.”
Government contracts often contain highly technical and specialized language that can deter small businesses from applying for government contracts. The bipartisan
Simplifying Subcontracting Act
is a straightforward bill that would require prime contractors to use plain, understandable language when they offer subcontracting opportunities.
Hickenlooper originally
introduced
this legislation in the 118th Congress.
Full text of the bill is available
HERE
.
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