Cover
Title Page
Copyright
Preface
Contents
Figures
Tables
Summary
Acknowledgments
Abbreviations
Department of Defense as a Purchaser
Trends in DoD Spending
Challenges Facing DoD in Meeting Small-Business Contracting Goals
Historical Background
Varying Definitions of Small Business: Differences by Policy
Changes in Small-Business Activity over Time
Past Proposals to Change Size Thresholds
Different Data Perspectives on Industries and Small Businesses
Classifying Industries Correctly
Implications: Small Business Is a Qualitative Concept Difficult to Define Quantitatively
Changing Composition of Small-Business Purchases
Small-Business Purchases, by Industry
Chapter Four: Identifying Specific Opportunities for Strategic Sourcing and Implications for Small-Business Procurement
Improving the Classification of Small Businesses
Adjusting to Changing DoD Needs
Appendix: Overview of Data Used in the Analyses
References