Biden seeks boosts to SBA’s GovCon, SBIR, Vets BD & more

Little to no lift for HUBZones, STEP, SCORE & SBDCs

     The Small Business Administration released details for the SBA’s fiscal 2022 budget proposal, outlining significant increases for programs assisting small business federal contractors, entrepreneurs and innovators.

      Under President Joe Biden’s proposed budget, the SBA’s gross new discretionary budget authority would be $852 million, up from $779 million in fiscal 2021. If approved by Congress, that would be a 9.4% expansion of funding. GovCon and BD Office

      The SBA’s Government Contracting and Business Development Office would receive an 86% increase, from $5.8 million this year to $10.8 million, according to the SBA’s recently-released Fiscal 2022 “Congressional Justification” document.

      The purpose of the large hike in funding is to ...more....

     

Biden seeks boosts to SBA’s GovCon, SBIR, Vets BD & more

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