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Small Business Size Standards
The Small Business Administration published this proposed rule in the Federal Register on August 20, 2026. Comments closed on September 21, 2026.
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What the agency says
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA or the Agency) is proposing new size standards for 338 industry groups and industries. The new size standards are designed to better reflect the nature of the markets in which small businesses compete. SBA seeks comments on its proposed changes to size standards.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2026-17042
- Type
- Proposed rule
- Action
- Proposed rule
- Agency
- Small Business Administration
- Published
- August 20, 2026
- Comments due
- September 21, 2026
- Dates
- SBA must receive comments on this proposed rule on or before September 21, 2026.
- Regulation ID (RIN)
- 3245-AI67
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 13 CFR 121
- Topics
- Administrative practice and procedure; Authority delegations (Government agencies); Government procurement; Government property; Grant programs-business; Individuals with disabilities; Intergovernmental relations; Investigations; Investment companies; Loan programs-business; Reporting and recordkeeping requirements; Small businesses
- Pages
- 44
Other documents from the Small Business Administration
| Document | Type | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Removing Constitutional Concerns From SBA Programs 2026-19878 | Final rule | Sep 29 |
| Small Business Size Standards 2026-19546 | Proposed rule | Sep 24 |
| Rescinding Unnecessary Notice and Comment Procedures 2026-17731 | Final rule | Aug 31 |
| Small Business Size Standards: Revised Size Standards Methodology 2026-17039 | Proposed rule | Aug 20 |
| Reforms to 13 CFR 124.103 To Remove SBA's 8(a) Program's Rebuttable Presumption of Social Disadvantage for Individually Owned Firms Only. Reforms Do Not Impact Entity-Owned Firms 2026-16370 | Final rule | Aug 11 |
| Reforms To Remove SBA's 8(a) Program's Rebuttable Presumption of Social Disadvantage for Individually Owned Firms Only; Reforms Do Not Impact Entity-Owned Firms 2026-11765 | Proposed rule | Jun 11 |
| Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance 2026-10817 | Proposed rule | May 29 |
| Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act Regulations Statutory Updates 2026-05459 | Final rule | Mar 19 |
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