Requires certification for women-owned contract goals

Counts only certified women-owned small businesses toward federal agency contracting goals, with pending applicants treated as certified until a decision.

• Only certified women-owned small businesses count toward federal agency contracting goals each fiscal year
• Certification must come from a federal agency, state government, or an approved national certifying entity
• Self-certified businesses with pending applications are treated as certified until a decision is made
• The Small Business Administration must provide quarterly briefings on certification and the new requirements

Passed the House · Senate's turn

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