As Congress advances the 2026 Surface Transportation Reauthorization, there is a critical window to shape a more competitive, inclusive, and growth-oriented federal contracting marketplace.
HACIA will be in Washington, D.C. the week of May 17, 2026 (exact dates TBD), meeting with bipartisan congressional leaders to advocate for a modernized U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) contracting framework—one that strengthens small business participation while ensuring long-term market competitiveness.
We are inviting peer organizations from across the country to join us in this effort.
Ongoing regulatory uncertainty and structural gaps in federal contracting have:
Without intervention, these trends will continue to weaken the cost-efficiency of our nation’s infrastructure marketplace at the expense of small businesses.
We are advocating for a laddered small business framework that creates a structured pathway for firms to grow, compete, and succeed.
This includes:
This is a pro-growth, pro-business, bipartisan approach that benefits the entire contracting ecosystem.
A more competitive contracting environment will:
We are building a national coalition of organizations aligned around expanding opportunities and strengthening competition in federal transportation contracting.
By joining, your organization will:
If you are interested in joining the coalition but would like to discuss some details, please contact HACIA’s Executive Director below.
