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Proposed rule

Small Business Size Standards

Built by the Tribune's code from the Federal Register. No AI wrote this page. Published in the Federal Register Aug. 20, 2026. Document 2026-17042. Updated Nov. 6, 2026.

What it does

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.

The Small Business Administration's summary, as published in the Federal Register.

What it would change

1 part of Title 13 of the Code of Federal Regulations:

13 CFR 121

Before this

No earlier Federal Register document under regulation identifier 3245-AI67 since Jan. 1, 2025.

Since then:

What happens next and when

SBA must receive comments on this proposed rule on or before September 21, 2026.

The agency's dates, word for word.

Document number2026-17042
ActionProposed rule.
AgenciesSmall Business Administration
PublishedAug. 20, 2026
Comments closeSept. 21, 2026
Regulation identifier (RIN)3245-AI67
DocketSBA-2026-0199

Source: the Federal Register (public domain). The document in the Federal Register