Protecting Business Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2019
Summary
The Protecting Business Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2019 (HR561) was signed into law on October 30, 2020, amending Title 38 to require VA contract awardees to certify compliance with subcontracting limitations. This is a procedural compliance bill with no direct market impact, as it does not authorize or appropriate any funding.
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Key Takeaways
- 1.No funding authorized or appropriated
- 2.Procedural compliance requirements only
- 3.No market impact for any public company
Market Implications
No market implications. This bill does not affect revenue, costs, or competitive dynamics for any publicly traded company.
Full Analysis
This bill, signed into law in 2020, amends Section 8127 of Title 38 to require that small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans awarded VA contracts comply with subcontracting limitations under the Small Business Act. It mandates a certification process and monitoring by the VA Director of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization and the Chief Acquisition Officer. The bill does not authorize any new spending or create new contract opportunities; it merely adds compliance requirements for existing VA contracting processes. As a procedural bill focused on oversight and fraud prevention, it has no material impact on public companies or market sectors. The bill's passage is historical, and no further legislative action is pending.
Connected Signals
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FISHER SAND & GRAVEL CO: $2.8B Department of Homeland Security Contract
SLS FEDERAL SERVICES LLC: $1.3B Department of Homeland Security Contract
SLS FEDERAL SERVICES LLC: $1.3B Department of Homeland Security Contract
FISHER SAND & GRAVEL CO: $2.6B Department of Homeland Security Contract
BOLLINGER SHIPYARDS LOCKPORT, L.L.C.: $1.3B Department of Homeland Security Contract
SOUTHWEST VALLEY CONSTRUCTORS CO: $1.7B Department of Homeland Security Contract
FISHER SAND & GRAVEL CO: $2.8B Department of Homeland Security Contract
RAUMA MARINE CONSTRUCTIONS OY: $1.1B Department of Homeland Security Contract
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