1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Assuring Contracting Equity Act of 2017 . 2. Federal contracting goals (a) Increase in certain goals Section 15(g)(1)(A) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 644(g)(1)(A) ) is amended— (1) in clause (i), by striking not less than 23 percent and inserting not less than 25 percent ; (2) by striking not less than 5 percent each place that term appears and inserting not less than 10 percent