Contracting
The U.S. government is the world’s largest buyer of goods and services. While the federal government spends billions of dollars buying from small businesses each year, not enough of those contracts are reaching small businesses, especially in rural areas that would disproportionately benefit from the chance to compete. The committee is working to advance legislation and with SBA to expand contracting opportunities for small businesses in communities facing a persistent lack of economic investment and chronic underemployment as well as minority, women and veteran-owned small businesses.
Issue Related Press Releases
December 2023
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12/14/23 | Shaheen and Braun Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Establish Support for Disabled Entrepreneurs |
July 2023
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7/28/23 | Senate Approves NDAA with Cardin Amendments Supporting Small Businesses |
December 2022
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12/8/22 | Cardin Introduces Legislation to Reauthorize and Modernize the Small Business Administration |