Congressional Review of SBA Contracting Programs
January 1, 2022
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The Frame
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.
Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.
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.
Last recorded activity January 1, 2022.
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Summary
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.
- 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the role of the SBA's Office of Government Contracting?
Why is Congress concerned about small business contracting?
Why It Matters
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.
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Discoveries
Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.
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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