1963 Senate Hearings on Small Business Construction Contracts (S. 757)
July 20, 2026
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The Frame
The proposed legislation would have removed the requirement for federal agencies to set aside construction and repair contracts exclusively for small businesses, potentially changing how these contracts were awarded to firms of different sizes.
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Small business owners
The bill would remove their exclusive access to certain federal construction and repair contracts.
Federal agencies
The bill would change the procurement rules they must follow when awarding construction and maintenance contracts.
Last recorded activity July 20, 2026.
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Summary
Key Facts
- The hearings focused on S. 757, a bill to amend the Small Business Act.
- The bill proposed excluding construction, maintenance, and repair contracts from the Small Business Administration's 'set-aside' program.
- The set-aside program reserves certain government contracts exclusively for small business concerns.
- The hearings were conducted by a subcommittee of the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking and Currency.
- The hearings took place over three days: May 7, May 8, and May 9, 1963.
- The legislative session was the Eighty-eighth Congress, first session.
Why It Matters
The proposed legislation would have removed the requirement for federal agencies to set aside construction and repair contracts exclusively for small businesses, potentially changing how these contracts were awarded to firms of different sizes.
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Historical Procurement Debate
The document highlights a 1963 effort to narrow the scope of small business protections in federal contracting, specifically targeting the construction sector.
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