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$183 Billion Is Up For Grabs, If Small Businesses Can Read The Fine Print

June 9, 2025/

United States Congress

Small businesses have long complained that federal contracts are too hard to understand. Congress is taking another shot at fixing that with a new plain language bill.
On Tuesday, the House passed the Plain Language in Contracting Act by voice vote. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Nick LaLota, a Republican from Long Island, now heads to the Senate. It calls on federal agencies to write all new small business contracts using “plain language” and keywords rather than legalese.

ByBrandon Kochkodin,

Forbes Staff.


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