If one is a chance, two’s a coincidence, and three is a pattern, does four set a standard?
For the fourth year in a row, the federal government reached its small business contracting goals, spending nearly $100 billion — or 24 percent of its contracting dollars — on small businesses.
That’s a $9 billion increase over fiscal 2015 numbers. The government also scored an A+ on its procurement scorecard, according to the Small Business Administration (SBA).
“It is a win-win for federal agencies to get small business contracts into the hands of the innovative small business owners that create jobs in their communities and help to fuel the nation’s economy,” said SBA Administrator Linda McMahon in a statement.
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For another view of this news story see: “Government Misses HUBZone, WOSB Goals–But Gets “A” Grade Anyway” at: http://smallgovcon.com/women-owned-small-business-program/government-misses-hubzone-wosb-goals-but-gets-a-grade-anyway