United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register author aut Government Organization text government publication eng FR Regulatory Information 2026_register executive 2026-08-20 article Proposed Rules D09002ee1e70d603e D09002ee1e70d60ad United States Small Business Administration originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA or the Agency) is proposing new size standards for 338 industry groups and industries. The new size standards are designed to better reflect the nature of the markets in which small businesses compete. SBA seeks comments on its proposed changes to size standards. 91 FR 53741 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2026-08-20/2026-17042 2026-17042 fr20au26-13 RIN 3245-AI67 8026-09-P https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2026-08-20/2026-17042 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-08-20/html/2026-17042.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-08-20/pdf/2026-17042.pdf Administrative Practice and Procedure Authority Delegations (Government Agencies) Government Procurement Government Property Grant Programs-Business Individuals with Disabilities Intergovernmental Relations Investigations Investment Companies Loan Programs-Business Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements Small Businesses 44 p. 53741 53784 91 FR 53741 Title 13 Part 121 13 CFR Part 121 RIN 3245-AI67 Small Business Size Standards; Federal Register Vol. 91, Issue PRORULE 2026-17042 SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 2026-09-21 8026-09-P 2026-17042 Proposed rule.

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA or the Agency) is proposing new size standards for 338 industry groups and industries. The new size standards are designed to better reflect the nature of the markets in which small businesses compete. SBA seeks comments on its proposed changes to size standards.

SBA must receive comments on this proposed rule on or before September 21, 2026. Ryan Lambert, Associate Administrator, Office of Government Contracting and Business Development, GCBDregs@sba.gov. Administrative Practice and Procedure Authority Delegations (Government Agencies) Government Procurement Government Property Grant Programs-Business Individuals with Disabilities Intergovernmental Relations Investigations Investment Companies Loan Programs-Business Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements Small Businesses Small Business Size Standards, GCBDregs@sba.gov https://smallbusiness.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=405872 https://www.congress.gov/event/118th-congress/house-event/116800 https://www.sba.gov/sites/default/files/2023-07/SBA%27s%20Report%20on%20the%20Second%205%20Year%20Review%20of%20Size%20Standards_Final.pdf https://www.sba.gov/sites/default/files/2023-09/Report%20on%20the%20First%205-Year%20Comprehensive%20Size%20Standards%20Review-508F.pdf https://www.smithcurrie.com/publications/common-sense-contract-law/key-takeaways-from-the-gaos-bid-protest-report-to-congress-for-fiscal-year-2024/ regulations.gov sam.gov www.regulations.gov www.sba.gov/size Vol. 91, no. 160 Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration 2026-08-20 continuing daily deposited born digital 505 p. Table of Contents: AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: KF70.A2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2026-08-20 P0b002ee1e70d505e 0097-6326 0042-1219 0364-1406 769-004-00000-9 000582072 f:fr20au26 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2026-08-20 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-08-20/pdf/FR-2026-08-20.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-08-20/xml/FR-2026-08-20.xml fdlp 53713 54210 DGPO 2026-08-20 2026-08-20 FR-2026-08-20 machine generated eng FR FR-2026-08-20 91 160