Ernst Fights to Stop Easy A's at the SBA, Give More Small Businesses Access to Federal Contracts
September 07, 2023
September 07, 2023
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release:
WASHINGTON - As the Biden administration touts an increase in federal contracts awarded to small businesses, it fails to mention that the pool of small business contractors continues to shrink. Between 2009 and 2021, the number of small businesses receiving government contracts fell dramatically from 121,181 to 65,455. In 2022, the number of prime small business contractors fell to 62,670, down more t . . .
WASHINGTON - As the Biden administration touts an increase in federal contracts awarded to small businesses, it fails to mention that the pool of small business contractors continues to shrink. Between 2009 and 2021, the number of small businesses receiving government contracts fell dramatically from 121,181 to 65,455. In 2022, the number of prime small business contractors fell to 62,670, down more t . . .