Roger A. Campos – Chairman and Founder
MBRT supports the Protecting Small Business Competitions Act of 2025 (H.R. 2804), and the codification of the “Rule of Two” in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR).
July 9, 2025
The Honorable Nick LaLota
Chairman, Subcommittee on Contracting and Infrastructure
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C. 20515
The Honorable Gil Cisneros
Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Contracting and Infrastructure
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C. 20515
Dear Representatives LaLota and Cisneros:
On behalf of the Minority Business RoundTable (MBRT), a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, I write to express our strong support for the Protecting Small Business Competitions Act of 2025 (H.R. 2804), and the codification of the “Rule of Two” in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR).
MBRT is comprised of CEOs of leading minority-owned businesses across all major sectors of the American economy. Our members include small, minority, veteran-owned-, and women-owned businesses, representing African-American, Hispanic-American, Asian-American, and Native American communities. The “Rule of Two” plays a critical role in enabling these businesses to access and compete in the federal contracting space.
This longstanding rule has opened doors for thousands of small businesses, fostering economic growth and entrepreneurial opportunity. Its potential removal, due to a lack of statutory foundation, poses a significant threat, not only to the businesses it benefits, but also to the broader economic growth that small businesses contribute nationwide.
We urge you to support efforts to codify the “Rule of Two” to ensure continued access and equity in federal contracting. Your leadership in this matter would reaffirm a commitment to maintain fair competition for all American small businesses.
Thank you for your consideration and continued support of America’s diverse,
dynamic small businesses and the communities they serve.
Warm regards,
Roger A. Campos
Chairman and Founder