Service-Disabled Veteran Opportunities in Small Business Act

# Service-Disabled Veteran Opportunities in Small Business Act (HR 865) **What the Bill Would Do** This bill would require the Small Business Administration (SBA) to provide training to federal employees at agencies that fail to meet a specific contracting goal. The goal is to award at least 3% of government contracts and subcontracts to businesses owned by service-disabled veterans (veterans with service-connected disabilities). If an agency misses this target, the SBA would offer training to that agency's staff to help them understand how to work with veteran-owned businesses and increase contract awards to these companies. **Who It Affects and Key Provisions** The bill primarily affects federal agencies and small business owners who are service-disabled veterans.

It also requires the SBA to publish annual reports listing which agencies failed to meet the 3% contracting goal and how many training sessions were provided. The idea is that better-informed federal employees will be more likely to hire veteran-owned businesses for government work, thereby supporting this group of business owners and veterans. **Current Status** The bill is currently in committee and has not yet been voted on by the full House of Representatives.