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
-20%
Net support
Support30Oppose47Other6
Aggregates include form-letter campaigns. Excluding them, net support is -20% across organic comments.
Who commented
Breakdown by commenter type.
Business
51
Individual
10
Advocacy
3
Trade association
15
Other
4
Comments over time
Weekly arrivals, stacked by stance.
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 22, 2026Anonymous AnonymousSupportIndividual
The commenter is requesting the inclusion of a specific exception in the RFO regarding contract actions authorized by statute (such as SBA 8(a) or AbilityOne) to avoid confusion for potential contractors. They suggest that adding this clarity or providing guidance on notice of intent for sole source contracts would benefit the procurement process.
Read comment → - Jul 22, 2026Anonymous AnonymousSupportIndividual
The commenter suggests updating FAR Part 5 to specifically include the "Notice of Intent" for Architectural and Engineering (A-E) services to better align with Brooks Act requirements. They argue that the current guidance is unclear regarding A-E procurement and request specific notice periods for SF-330 submissions.
Read comment → - Jul 16, 2026Jesse NisleySupportOther
The commenter recommends adding an exception to RFO FAR 5.101(b) for contract actions authorized or required by statute to be made through another government agency. They argue that public notification is unnecessary for these specific statutory direct awards.
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