VA SUBCON Act
- Bill Number
- H.R. 7795
- Origin Chamber
- House
- Congress
- 119th Congress, Session 2
- Policy Area
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Status
- Introduced
- Latest Action
- 2026-03-04: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Last Updated
- 2026-04-01T20:31:46Z
AI-Generated Summary
Purpose The legislation requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to create and maintain a database of certified veteran-owned small businesses and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses. Its goal is to help the Department of Veterans Affairs meet existing small business subcontracting targets and improve competition in subcontracting opportunities.
Key Provisions
- The Secretary, through the Director of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, must build and maintain the database.
- The database must allow users to separate businesses owned by veterans without service-connected disabilities from those owned by veterans with such disabilities.
- Certain businesses are excluded: those in mentor-protege programs or joint ventures, and those lacking at least two prior prime contracts rated “Satisfactory” or better under the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System.
- The database must be made available to large businesses bidding on VA contracts so they can use it when preparing required small business subcontracting plans.
- A report on usage, subcontractor selections, and recommendations must be submitted to the House and Senate Committees on Veterans’ Affairs within 180 days of the database’s creation.
- Implementation must rely on existing staff, systems, and funds; no new appropriations are authorized.
- The requirement expires on December 31, 2028.
Significant Changes to Existing Law The bill adds a new statutory mandate for a VA-specific database of certified veteran-owned businesses, building on current requirements in 38 U.S.C. § 8127 and section 15(k) of the Small Business Act. It introduces explicit exclusions and availability rules not previously required.
Potential Impacts
- On government agencies: The Department of Veterans Affairs gains a tool to track and increase subcontract awards to veteran-owned firms while using existing resources.
- On citizens: Certified veteran-owned small businesses may see improved access to VA subcontracts; large contractors gain a resource for compliance with subcontracting plans.
- No direct effects on international relations are addressed.
Main Stakeholders Affected
- The Department of Veterans Affairs (particularly its small business utilization office).
- Veteran-owned small businesses and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses.
- Large businesses that contract with or subcontract for the VA.
- Congressional committees overseeing veterans’ affairs.
Notable Legal, Constitutional, or Political Implications The measure references existing small business and veterans’ contracting statutes but creates a time-limited, resource-neutral database requirement. It does not alter constitutional authorities or create new programs, focusing instead on administrative support for current subcontracting goals.
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Sponsor
Del. King-Hinds, Kimberlyn [R-MP-At Large]
Recent Actions
- 2026-03-04: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 2026-03-04: Introduced in House
- 2026-03-04: Introduced in House
Bill Versions
- Veterans Affairs Subcontractor Competition and Opportunity Network Act — issued 2026-03-04 — PDF (4 pages)