Small Business Program Goals & Performance

In order to fulfill our strategic goals and mission, we seek out opportunities and strategic activities to increase small business dollars competitively awarded by DoW military departments and agencies. These statistical tables and reports show our goals and demonstrate how well we are performing, by Fiscal Year (FY).

* Goals / Percentages are based on all DoD spending

Prime Contracting Goals	FY17	FY18	FY19	FY20	FY21	FY22	FY23	FY24	FY25	FY26
SB	22.00%	22.00%	21.80%	22.05%	21.95%	22.5%	22.43%	22.43%	23.17%
HUBZone	3%	3%	3%	3%	3%	3%	3%	3%	5%
SDVOSB	3%	3%	3%	3%	3%	3%	3%	5%	5%
SDB	5%	5%	5%	5%	5%	9.50%	10.57%	11.55%	5%
WOSB	5%	5%	5%	5%	5%	5%	5%	5%	5%

Subcontracting Goals	FY17	FY18	FY19	FY20	FY21	FY22	FY23	fY24	fY25	FY26
SB	34.50%	34.00%	33.00%	32.00%	32.00%	32.25%	30.00%	30.00%	30.00%
HUBZone	3%	3%	3%	3%	3%	3%	3%	3%	3%
SDVOSB	3%	3%	3%	3%	3%	3%	3%	5%	5%
SDB	5%	5%	5%	5%	5%	5%	5%	5%	5%
WOSB	5%	5%	5%	5%	5%	5%	5%	5%	5%

SB=Small Business, WOSB=Women-Owned Small Business, SDB=Small Disadvantaged Business, HUBZone=Historically Underutilized Business Zone, SDVOSB=Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business

Small Business Program Performance History

DoD Historical Prime Contract Awards.pdf

Subcontract Awards (Dollars in Billions)

Fiscal Year	Total Awards	SB Awards	% of Total	SDB Awards	% of Total	WOSB Awards	% of Total	HUBZone Awards	% of Total	SDVOSB Awards	% of Total
2020	$165.2	$55.1	33.4	$6.8	4.1	$8.9	5.4	$2.8	1.7	$3.7	2.2
2019	$161.5	$62.3	38.6	$6.4	4.0	$8.5	5.2	$2.6	1.6	$3.3	2.1
2018	$124.5	$41.7	33.5	$5.4	4.4	$7.3	5.8	$1.8	1.5	$2.9	2.9
2017	$122.9	$41.4	33.7	$.4	4.4	$7.2	5.8	$1.8	1.5	$2.8	2.4
2016	$123.5	$41.8	33.9	$5.5	4.4	$7	5.7	$1.8	1.4	$2.6	2.1
2015	$133.4	$43.1	32.3	$5.8	4.4	$7.1	5.3	$1.8	1.4	$2.7	2
2014	$133.8	$44.4	33.2	$6.2	4.6	$7.7	5.7	$2	1.5	$2.8	2.1
2013	$147.1	$52	35.4	$7	4.8	$8.3	5.7	$2.2	1.5	$3.1	2.2
2012	$158.5	$55.7	35.5	$7.5	4.8	$9	5.7	$2.2	1.4	$3	1.9
2011	$151.6	$53.5	35.3	$7.5	5	$8.8	5.8	$2.9	2	$3.3	2.2
2010	$139.5	$52.2	37.4	$6.9	4.9	$8.7	6.2	$3.4	2.4	$2.6	1.9

Other Defense Agencies

Small Business Scorecard News

The Department of War earned an "A "with an overall score of 100.46% on the U.S. Small Business Administration's FY25 Small Business Procurement Scorecard, recognizing the Department's continued commitment to expanding opportunities for small businesses and strengthening the defense industrial base.

In FY25, the Department exceeded the federal goal for overall small business prime contracting and surpassed the overall small business subcontracting goal.

"Small businesses are essential to delivering the innovation, agility, and capacity our warfighters depend on. This achievement reflects the dedication of our acquisition workforce and industry partners who are strengthening the industrial base by expanding opportunities for small businesses." said James Mismash, Deputy Assistant Secretary of War for Industrial Base Growth.

The Department's strong performance is supported by initiatives such as the nationwide APEX Accelerators network and the DoW Mentor-Protégé Program, which help develop and prepare businesses to compete for defense contracts and deliver critical technologies and capabilities.

View the FY25 Department of War scorecard: https://www.sba.gov/federal-contracting/contracting-data/small-business-procurement-scorecard/scorecard-details?agency=DOW&year=2025

FY 2025 DoD Goals

Prime Contracting: 23.17%

Subcontracting: 30.00%

Resources

USD(A&S) Memorandum: Engaging with Industry to Achieve Small Business Prime Contracting Goals