Introduction 1
Small Business Procurement Goals 2
　Legislative History of Small Business Procurement Goals 2
　Agency-Level Goal-Setting 4
　Small Business Procurement Scorecards and Reports 4
Small Business Contracting Preferences 6
　Certification and Other Requirements for Small Business Contractors 10
　　Certification Requirements for Government-Wide Contracting Programs 12
　　Agency-Specific Contracting Programs 15
　Small Business Mentor-Protégé Programs and Joint Ventures 17
　Subcontracting Policies 18
　Technical Assistance for Small Business Contract Seekers 19
Procurement Processes and Personnel 20
　The Role of Procurement Officials 21
　The Roles of the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization and SBA Personnel 23
　　Procurement Center Representatives, Commercial Market Representatives, and Business Opportunity Specialists 23
　Select Post-Award Requirements 24
　　Subcontracting Plan Reviews 24
　　Prompt Payments 24
　　Accelerated Payments 25
Conclusion 26