H.R. 5879 would clarify the circumstances under which a small business in a HUBZone may be given preference over a larger business in competition for federal contracts. The HUBZone program gives some preference for federal contracts to small businesses operating in areas that historically have not received many federal contracts. CBO estimates that enacting H.R. 5879 would not affect direct spending or revenues. CBO has not estimated the discretionary costs of implementing the legislation. The legislation contains no intergovernmental or private-sector mandates as defined in the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act.
