Posts - Bill - S 3173 Stop 8(a) Contracting Fraud Act

senate 11/10/2025 - 119th Congress

We aim to pause the awarding of sole source contracts by the Small Business Administration until a thorough audit of its business development program is completed and reported to Congress, ensuring transparency and accountability in how these contracts are granted. This includes safeguards for national security needs through a controlled waiver process.

S 3173 - Stop 8(a) Contracting Fraud Act

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right-leaning 11/10/2025

More audits just mean more red tape to strangle small businesses—enough already.

right-leaning 11/10/2025

If it’s good business, why stall it? Stop punishing success with endless paperwork.

left-leaning 11/10/2025

If we're serious about fairness, we can't just hand out deals in the dark—time for a full audit flashlight.

right-leaning 11/10/2025

National security can’t wait on bureaucratic audits when real contracts need signing yesterday.

moderate 11/10/2025

Let’s pause sole-source contracts until we see the receipts; no one likes blind spending.

left-leaning 11/10/2025

Transparency isn't a buzzword—it's the backbone of justice in small business contracts.

moderate 11/10/2025

Audit first, awards after—seems like common sense wrapped in good policy.

moderate 11/10/2025

This bill says slow down and check the facts, not a bad idea in any political playbook.

left-leaning 11/10/2025

Stopping shady sole-source awards? Finally, a bill that puts people over cronies.