Comment on FR Doc # 2026-12559
Par-Con, Inc.OpposeBusiness
Summary: Par-Con, Inc., an SBA-certified 8(a) and EDWOSB construction contractor, opposes the proposed FAR overhaul because its emphasis on competition and ordered preferences for existing contract vehicles structurally excludes 8(a) participants. The company requests specific revisions to preserve the statutory sole-source pathway for small requirements and to ensure timely administration of on-ramps for new participants.
Par-Con, Inc., an SBA-certified 8(a) and EDWOSB construction contractor, submits the attached formal comment on FAR Case 2026-001 and FAR Case 2026-002.
The proposed rules’ emphasis on competition and ordered preferences for existing contract vehicles is already producing structural exclusion of compliant 8(a) participants. We request four specific clarifications to preserve the statutory sole-source pathway for requirements at or below the competitive threshold and to ensure timely administration of on-ramps.
Full comment letter attached.