Increasing Disadvantaged Small Business Growth through Federal Procurement
Bibi Hidalgo
Associate Administrator
Office of Government Contracting and Business Development (GCBD) (SBA)
Larry Stubblefield
Deputy Associate Administrator
Office of Government Contracting and Business Development (GCBD) (SBA)
Support a robust national recovery and a resilient Federal supply chain by leading a government-wide initiative leveraging the federal government’s purchasing power. By September 30, 2023, the SBA will increase federal contracting awards to small disadvantaged businesses (SDBs) to 12%, promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility to help more Americans realize their entrepreneurial dreams while growing the U.S. industrial base.