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Apr 15 2022    Next issue: Apr 29 2022

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SBA seeks big boost to govcon & entrepreneurship 2023 funds

     President Joe Biden presented his fiscal 2023 budget request to Congress, which includes a generous increase for small business priorities, including government contracting and entrepreneurship.

      The president also outlined broader strategies of supporting economic growth and business development.

      In total, Biden proposed $1.6 trillion in discretionary funds for fiscal 2023, a 7% increase from the fiscal 2022 enacted level.

      The White House’s plan includes $813 billion for national defense, of which $773 billion is for the Defense Dept., a 4% increase.

     Civilian agencies would receive $769 billion, an 11% increase. There is nearly $45 billion for addressing climate change, up from $28 billion last year.

      To foster economic growth, the White House says the budget blueprint would reduce the national deficit by $1 trillion over the next 10 years by raising taxes on the wealthiest households.

      As with every presidential budget request,...more....

     

Next issue: Apr. 29, 2022

Inside this edition:

SBA seeks big boost to govcon & entrepreneurship 2023 funds

Polaris on pause

EDWOSB, WOSB set-asides possible in 70% more industries

SBA updates size standards

Some Econ. Price Adjustment limitations are suspended

GSA releases 5-year plan

Davis-Bacon updates

Column: The Rest of the Story on Unique Entity IDs

Washington Insider:

  • BIA final rule
  • Biden staffing plans

Coronavirus Update



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