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Proposed RuleOpen for Comment2026-170392026-08-20

Small Business Size Standards: Revised Size Standards Methodology

Small Business Administration

Abstract

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA or Agency) advises the public that it has revised its white paper explaining how it establishes, reviews, and modifies small business size standards. The revised white paper provides a detailed description of SBA's size standards methodology, including changes from SBA's 2024 Revised Size Standards Methodology (2024 Methodology, available at www.sba.gov/ size). SBA welcomes comments and feedback on the 2026 Revised Methodology, which SBA has applied to the proposed review of size standards filed concurrently in the Federal Register.

Action & Dates

Action
Notice of availability of Revised Size Standards Methodology for comments.
Dates
SBA must receive comments on the 2026 Revised Methodology on or before September 21, 2026.

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2026-09-21 — Open for comment

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Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Small Business Administration 13 CFR Part 121 ( printed page 54096) AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Notice of availability of Revised Size Standards Methodology for comments. SUMMARY: The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA or Agency) advises the public that it has revised its white paper explaining how it establishes, reviews, and modifies small business size standards. The revised white paper provides a detailed description of SBA's size standards methodology, including changes from SBA's 2024 Revised Size Standards Methodology (2024 Methodology, available at www.sba.gov/​size ). SBA welcomes comments and feedback on the 2026 Revised Methodology, which SBA has applied to the proposed review of size standards filed concurrently in the Federal Register . DATES: SBA must receive comments on the 2026 Revised Methodology on or before September 21, 2026. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified Docket No. SBA-2026-0265 by one of the following methods: (1) Federal eRulemaking Portal: www.regulations.gov . Follow the instructions for submitting comments; or (2) Mail/Hand Delivery/Courier: Ryan Lambert, Associate Administrator, Office of Government Contracting and Business Development 409 Third Street SW, Mail Code 6530, Washington, DC 20416. SBA will post all comments on this Revised Methodology on www.regulations.gov . If you wish to submit confidential business information (CBI) as defined in the User Notice at www.regulations.gov , you must sub

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Citation: 91 FR 54096

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