How agencies can meet small biz contracting goal

Guy Timberlake, Chief Visionary Officer and CEO of the American Small Business Coalition, explains what agencies need to do to increase their scores.

The grades are in. Small businesses earned a record number of contract dollars in 2009. But the government still did not meet its 23 percent goal for contracting with small firms.

Those conclusions are detailed in a new scorecard from the Small Business Administration. Guy Timberlake, Chief Visionary Officer and CEO of the American Small Business Coalition, explains what agencies need to do to increase their scores.

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