Crapo Advocates for Small Businesses in Federal Contracting

Washington, D.C.--U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) joined Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) to introduce the Simplifying Subcontracting Act to reduce complexity in federal government contracting and help more small businesses and entrepreneurs pursue contracts.

“Qualified small businesses and entrepreneurs deserve the same access to federal government contracts as larger entities that currently dominate the contracting market,” said Crapo.  “Simplified, clearer language will improve their access to the federal contracting application process.”

“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.”

The Simplifying Subcontracting Act, true to its name, is a simple, one-page bill that would require federal government contracts to use straightforward language when subcontracting work is given to small businesses.  This legislation mirrors the Plain Writing Act of 2010. 

Additional co-sponsors include U.S. Senators John Kennedy (R-Louisiana), Todd Young (R-Indiana) and John Hickenlooper (D-Colorado).

The Idaho Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs), Idaho Veteran Entrepreneurship Alliance and American Subcontractors Association support the bill.

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