SPUR Act

The Small Business Procurement and Utilization Reform Act of 2025 (SPUR Act) would modify how federal agencies measure their small business contracting efforts. Specifically, the bill would require federal agencies to include in their annual small business procurement scorecards the number of small businesses that receive a prime contract for the first time. This tracking would apply to new small business entrants that are owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans, qualified HUBZone small business concerns, socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, or women.

Currently, federal agencies produce annual scorecards that assess how well they meet small business contracting goals. The SPUR Act would expand these scorecards to specifically measure and report on opportunities given to businesses entering the federal contracting market for the first time, with particular focus on historically underrepresented groups. This change aims to provide greater transparency and accountability regarding federal procurement practices.

The bill passed the House on February 24, 2025, under a suspension of the rules procedure with strong bipartisan support. It is now in the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship for consideration. The legislation contains no new spending requirements and would not authorize additional appropriations to implement its provisions.