Here's the truth that nobody talks about:
The federal government is legally required to award at least 23% of all contract dollars to small businesses. It's written into federal law — the Small Business Act.
That's not a suggestion. That's not a "nice to have." That's a legal mandate.
Every year, agencies scramble to meet their small business goals. Contracting officers are literally evaluated on whether they find enough small business vendors.
And yet...