Small Business Government Contracting Goals Met - First Time in 8 Years

The U.S. federal government met its annual government contracting goal for small businesses — for the first time in 8 years.

Government contracting goals are measured as a percentage of overall government contracts awarded.  For 2013 the goal was to award 23% of all prime contracts to small businesses.  In fact, the federal government awarded 23.9% of prime contracts to small businesses, worth $83.1 billion. As a whole, the federal government achieved a score of “A” or 100.60% on a scorecard methodology used to measure the goals.  See image above containing a partial screenshot of the 2013 scorecard.

Small Business Government Contracting Goals Met - First Time in 8 Years