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Read. Follow. Verify.Congressional Review of SBA Contracting Programs
Record date · January 1, 2022
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What This Bill Does
The House Committee on Small Business held a hearing to evaluate the performance of the Small Business Administration's (SBA) Office of Government Contracting and Business Development. The committee examined why small business participation in federal contracts is declining despite the government meeting overall spending goals, and addressed persistent failures to meet specific targets for women-owned and businesses.
This hearing addresses the oversight of federal programs that determine which small businesses receive government contracts, directly impacting the ability of disadvantaged and specialized small firms to compete for federal funding.
Who It Affects
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Small business owners
These businesses are the primary participants in federal procurement programs and are subject to the contracting policies and goals discussed.
SBA Office of Government Contracting and Business Development
The office is under congressional review regarding its effectiveness in managing federal contracting programs.
Key Facts
- The federal government has a goal of awarding 23% of eligible federal contracting dollars to small businesses.
- Small business participation in federal contracting has been steadily declining despite the government meeting the 23% overall goal.
- The federal government has never met its specific contracting goal for the HUBZone program.
- The federal government has only met its specific contracting goal for the Women-Owned Contracting Program twice.
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- The Office of Government Contracting and Business Development oversees the 8(a) program, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business program, Women-Owned Small Business program, and the HUBZone program.
- The hearing took place on June 23, 2022, in the Rayburn House Office Building.
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Contracting Goal Discrepancy
The document highlights a persistent gap between meeting overall small business contracting goals and failing to meet specific targets for specialized programs like HUBZone and Women-Owned businesses.
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