Federal Register #2026-08554

SBA Request for Information: Scaling Critical Suppliers in Domestic Supply Chains

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is requesting industry input to guide the development of initiatives for strengthening domestic manufacturing and supply chain resilience. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) - Contracting office located at 409 3rd Street SW, Suite 6050, Washington, DC 20416 - Scope and Focus: - Seeking information to support scaling of small business suppliers for critical supply chain components, subcomponents, materials, tooling, and specialized capabilities - Emphasis on addressing capital shortfalls and supply chain constraints - Goal is to increase production capacity, supplier participation, and supply chain resilience - Requested Input: - Identification of supply chain gaps - Assessment of supplier readiness to scale - Constraints to near-term scaling - Effective interventions for rapid scaling - Intended Outcomes: - Inform SBA innovation programs and potential prize competitions - Deliver measurable increases in domestic production capacity - Notable Requirements: - No specific OEMs, vendors, products, or part numbers are mentioned - Request is for information and recommendations from industry stakeholders

Description

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) requests public input to inform the design of near-term initiatives intended to strengthen domestic manufacturing capacity for critical components, subcomponents, materials, tooling, and specialized capabilities essential to economic resilience and national security. This request focuses on identifying opportunities to rapidly scale existing domestic supplier capacity in areas characterized by supply chain constraints or choke points. SBA is particularly interested in gaps where qualifying domestic small businesses have a demonstrated operating history but are unable to reach a specific near-term milestone due to a capital shortfall. Information received will inform the development of SBA innovation programs and initiatives, including potential prize competitions designed to deliver measurable increases in production capacity, supplier participation, and supply chain resilience within a compressed execution window.

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