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PROPOSED RULECOMMENTS CLOSED SEPTEMBER 21, 2026

Small Business Size Standards

Small Business Administration

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.

Published August 20, 2026Document 2026-17042

What happens next

The comment period closed on September 21, 2026. The agency now reviews the comments. If it goes ahead, it publishes a final rule in the Federal Register that responds to significant comments. We link it here when it appears. See what is open for comment now.

From the Federal Register as of November 3, 2026. Deadlines can change; the official document governs. Not legal advice.

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