Tag Archives: Biden Administration

Fostering Diversity and Resilience: Increasing Small Business Entrants in the Federal Marketplace

The Biden Administration’s focus on promoting equity and diversity is influencing the way agencies track, manage, and pursue the number of “new entrants” at their respective agencies. According to a recent report, there has been a decrease of about 60% in the number of new entrants in the federal marketplace over the past ten years.[1]... Read More

Steps Undertaken to Narrow Racial Contracting Gap

Steps Undertaken to Narrow Racial Contracting Gap By Gloria Larkin   The Biden-Harris Administration is taking new steps toward narrowing the racial wealth gap and reinvesting in struggling communities by expanding access to a key wealth-creator ― small business ownership that may be also located in disadvantaged communities.   The administration will address racial discrimination... Read More

Biden’s Buy American Executive Order

Biden’s Buy American Executive Order By: Gloria Larkin Among the numerous Executive Orders (EOs) President Joe Biden has signed since his inauguration is the directive entitled, “Ensuring the Future Is Made in All of America by All of America’s Workers.” Dated Jan. 25, this action is aimed at fulfilling his campaign pledge to strengthen Buy American rules... Read More