Small Business Reserve Program - Veteran-Owned Small Business Enterprises - Outreach
Hearing (House)
Summary
The bill orders the state certification agency, together with the Office of Small, Minority, and Women Business Affairs, the Military Department, and the Department of Veterans and Military Families, to create an outreach effort that increases veteran‑owned small firms’ participation in the Small Business Reserve Program. It also requires an annual report on the program’s progress and the dollar value of contracts awarded to these businesses. The goal is to give veteran entrepreneurs greater access to state procurement opportunities.
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- Government, Labor, and Elections — Bill HearingGovernment, Labor, and Elections · Mar 10, 2026
History
- Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.
- First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections
Sponsors
- Stinnett · sponsor
- Kaufman
- Simmons
- Wims
- Woods
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