Small Business

SBA Releases FY25 Scorecard for Small Business Contracting

On Jun 26, 2026

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the results of its Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 federal procurement scorecard, which measures how well federal agencies meet their small business contracting goals each year. In FY25, the Trump Administration exceeded the statutory federal contracting goal of 23% by awarding nearly 28% of all prime federal contracts to small businesses, representing a $179 billion investment in the small business economy. Including both prime contracts and subcontracts, the Trump Administration awarded nearly $273 billion in federal contracts to small businesses.

Small business prime contracts supported an estimated 793,400 jobs in manufacturing, construction, research and development, technology, defense, and other vital industries. Small business subcontracts supported an additional 418,000 jobs, helping fuel economic growth and job creation.

“We are witnessing strong results in federal contracting dollars across the Atlantic Region,” said SBA Regional Administrator Matt Coleman. “We are expanding opportunity, supporting good-paying jobs, and rebuilding the industrial base our nation depends on.”

The FY25 scorecard also highlights an investment in priority small business categories, with particular emphasis on expanding opportunities for veteran-owned firms. Last November, SBA cleared a backlog of more than 2,700 Veteran Small Business Certification (VetCert) applications. Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) received $32.5 billion in prime contracts, or over the 5% target for federal prime contracts.

The SBA plays a crucial role in setting contracting goals for each agency and collaborates closely with government buyers to prioritize small businesses in the procurement process. Three federal agencies received A+ grades, and an additional 13 agencies received an A grade.

Overall, the federal government earned an A on this year’s government-wide scorecard. This year’s A+ agencies are the U.S. General Services Administration, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and the U.S. Department of Commerce. Individual agency scorecards with a detailed explanation of the methodology are available at SBA.gov/scorecard.

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