American Small Business League
Trade associationOppose
Small and disadvantaged business participation
FAR-2026-0005-0001
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Last activity Jul 23, 2026
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Net supportiSupport minus oppose · campaigns included
-20%
-20% excluding campaigns
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Stance breakdown
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Net support
Support30Oppose47Other6
Aggregates include form-letter campaigns. Excluding them, net support is -20% across organic comments.
Who commented
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Business
51
Individual
10
Advocacy
3
Trade association
15
Other
4
Comments over time
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Jun 22Jun 29Jul 6Jul 13Jul 20
Support30Oppose47Other6
Support × commenter type
How each type splits across stance.
Support
Oppose
Other
Business
14%
84%
2%
Trade association
73%
27%
0%
Individual
50%
0%
50%
Other
100%
0%
0%
Advocacy
100%
0%
0%
Issues raised
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Small and disadvantaged business participation47
Regulatory drafting error11
Extension of comment period9
Procurement notice timelines9
Definition of award notice5
A-e procurement notice requirements4
Regulatory flexibility analysis4
Statutory exceptions to rfo3
Synopsis exception oconus2
Bpa call order exception1
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| Organization | Extension of comment period | Small and disadvantaged business participation | Regulatory flexibility analysis | Regulatory drafting error | Procurement notice timelines |
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American Small Business League Trade associationOppose Bruce de Torres, representing the American Small Business League, opposes the proposed rules because they marginalize Wo | · | · | · | · | |
Business Software Alliance Trade associationSupport The Business Software Alliance (BSA) supports the FAR Council's efforts to modernize federal acquisition regulations but | · | · | · | · | |
COGR AdvocacySupport COGR, a national authority representing over 230 research institutions, supports the FAR Council's efforts to modernize | · | · | · | ||
Council of Defense and Space Industry Associations Trade associationSupport The Council of Defense and Space Industry Associations (CODSIA) is requesting a 30-day extension of the public comment p | · | · | · | · | |
Gov Contract Pros LLC BusinessOppose GovContractPros, LLC is requesting that the FAR Council extend the public comment period for four proposed rules regardi | · | · | · | ||
MJ Avila Company, Inc. BusinessOppose Mary Jo Avila, owner of MJ Avila Company, Inc., opposes the proposed rules because they remove mandatory small-business | · | · | · | · | |
NANA Regional Corporation BusinessOppose NANA Regional Corporation, a small business, opposes the proposed FAR Part 5 streamlining, arguing that it removes impor | · | · | · | · | |
Professional Services Council Trade associationSupport The Professional Services Council (PSC), a trade association representing the government contracting industry, supports | · | · | · | · | |
The American Small Business Chamber of Commerce Trade associationOppose The American Small Business Chamber of Commerce is requesting an extension of the public comment period for the proposed | · | · | · | ||
Trillium Teamologies, Inc. BusinessOppose Greg Stanalajczo, owner of Trillium Teamologies, Inc., opposes the proposed FAR changes, arguing they will "decimate" op | · | · | · | · | |
U.S. Women's Chamber of Commerce BusinessSupport The U.S. | · | · | · |
Business Software Alliance
Trade associationSupport
Regulatory drafting error
COGR
AdvocacySupport
Extension of comment period
Regulatory drafting error
Council of Defense and Space Industry Associations
Trade associationSupport
Extension of comment period
Gov Contract Pros LLC
BusinessOppose
Extension of comment period
Regulatory flexibility analysis
MJ Avila Company, Inc.
BusinessOppose
Small and disadvantaged business participation
NANA Regional Corporation
BusinessOppose
Small and disadvantaged business participation
Professional Services Council
Trade associationSupport
Procurement notice timelines
The American Small Business Chamber of Commerce
Trade associationOppose
Extension of comment period
Regulatory flexibility analysis
Trillium Teamologies, Inc.
BusinessOppose
Small and disadvantaged business participation
U.S. Women's Chamber of Commerce
BusinessSupport
Extension of comment period
Regulatory flexibility analysis
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- Jul 23, 2026The Bladen GroupOpposeBusiness
The commenter, representing a leadership advisory and program management firm, opposes the proposed rules because they would remove mandatory small business protections and reduce notice periods for federal opportunities. They argue that these changes would hinder their ability to find work, identify teaming partners, and grow their business beyond the small business threshold.
Read comment → - Jul 23, 2026ayData Management, LLCOpposeBusiness
Peter Brunnengraeber, owner of ayData Management, LLC, opposes the proposed rules because they would remove mandatory small-business protections. He argues that the 15-day head start for smaller purchases is necessary for his firm to prepare proper bids.
Read comment → - Jul 23, 2026The Pouncey Group, LLCOpposeBusiness
LaTonia Pouncey, owner of The Pouncey Group, LLC, opposes the proposed rules because they would remove protections that allow small businesses to compete for federal contracts. She argues that the changes would negatively impact her firm's ability to find opportunities, access contract vehicles, and identify subcontracting work.
Read comment → - Jul 23, 2026Blake Consulting LLCOpposeBusiness
Maureen Blake, owner of Blake Consulting LLC, opposes the proposed changes to SBA categories of small business awards. She argues that these changes will disadvantage small businesses by removing the 15-day head start on smaller purchases, reducing the government's access to unique small-business talent, and making it harder for small firms to compete against larger entities.
Read comment → - Jul 23, 2026Aggregate Analytics, Inc.OpposeBusiness
Andrea Skelly, owner of Aggregate Analytics, Inc., opposes the proposed changes, stating they would harm her small woman-owned business and hinder its growth. She argues that the removal of protections and the lack of a grace period for SBA certification could lead to the loss of critical subcontracts and potentially force the company to close.
Read comment → - Jul 23, 2026EDJ Associates, Inc.OpposeBusiness
Angela Moody, owner of EDJ Associates, Inc., opposes the proposed rules because they threaten mandatory small-business protections in federal contracting. She argues that removing these protections and market research requirements would unfairly disadvantage small firms in favor of large businesses with greater name recognition.
Read comment → - Jul 23, 2026Career Management InternationalOpposeBusiness
David Schiller, owner of CMI, opposes the proposed changes because they would remove protections and requirements that allow small businesses to compete for federal contracts. He argues that the removal of small-business considerations, market research requirements, and award announcements would significantly harm his firm's ability to grow and secure work.
Read comment → - Jul 23, 2026Firebrand Global MarketingOpposeBusiness
Lisa Greyhill, owner of Firebrand Global Marketing, opposes the proposed rules because she believes they will unfairly disadvantage woman-owned and small businesses in federal contracting. She argues that the changes will stall the growth of small firms and reduce visibility for qualified small businesses in the promotional products industry.
Read comment → - Jul 23, 2026NANA Regional CorporationOpposeBusiness📎 Attachment
NANA Regional Corporation, a small business, opposes the proposed FAR Part 5 streamlining, arguing that it removes important language regarding small business access and competition. They contend that the revisions will increase confusion for contracting officers, hurt small businesses, and cause unnecessary delays and costs.
Read comment → - Jul 23, 2026MJ Avila Company, Inc.OpposeBusiness
Mary Jo Avila, owner of MJ Avila Company, Inc., opposes the proposed rules because they remove mandatory small-business and woman-owned small business (WOSB) protections. She argues that these protections, including guaranteed head starts on bids and market research requirements, are essential for her small firm's ability to compete and grow.
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