FAR Friday: Protect Small Business Access to Federal Contracts

Act Now: Protect Small Business Set-Asides

Submit your comments ASAP
in support of making the Rule of Two a statutory requirement.

The "Rule of Two"—the foundational principle that a contract must be set aside for small business if two or more are qualified to perform the work at a reasonable price—is the primary tool for ensuring this access.

This rule must be protected from procedural loopholes like unnecessary contract bundling and applied rigorously across all procurement channels.

Currently, the Rule of Two is a regulatory procedure, not a statutory command.

To preserve its power and intent amidst rapid change, Congress must pass H.R. 2804, the Protecting Small Business Competitions Act of 2025, to codify the Rule of Two into law.

This action is not just prudent; it is an urgent necessity.

Read our recent memo to Congress: Ensuring a Fair Share: Why Congress Must Codify the "Rule of Two" to Protect Small Business (July 14, 2025)

Submit your comments now:
https://www.uswcc.org/form/rule-of-two