Small Business Administration: Agency Should Assess Resources Devoted to Contracting and Improve Several Processes in the 8(a) Program
Abstract
The Small Business Administration (SBA) helps small businesses gain access to federal contracting opportunities and helps socially and economically disadvantaged small businesses, known as 8(a) firms, by providing management and contracting assistance. SBA reviews prior year goal achievement and other factors to set individual contracting goals necessary for federal agencies to achieve the governmentwide goal of awarding 23 percent of federal contract dollars to small businesses. Individual agency results varied in fiscal years 2000 through 2006, although the agencies collectively achieved or came close to the 23 percent goal. In fiscal year 2006, SBA began using a scorecard to help monitor agencies small business contracting efforts. Of the 24 agencies rated, half received the lowest rating (for failing to meet at least two contracting goals and other criteria). SBA later reviewed agency progress in implementing small business procurement plans and many agencies improved their ratings.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 01, 2008
- Accession Number
- AD1180620
Entities
People
- Amanda Miller
- Barbara Roesmann
- Bernice Benta
- Fred Jimenez
- Julia Kennon
- Marc Molino
- Nadine Garrick
- Paul B. Schmidt
- Paula Braun
- Tania Calhoun
- William B. Shear
- William Woods
Organizations
- United States Government Accountability Office