Each year, the Small Business Administration works with the U.S. National Science Foundation to set the agency's prime contracting and subcontracting goals. NSF's current small-business contracting goals are listed below.
| Category | Prime contracting goal | Prime contracting achievement | Subcontracting goal | Subcontracting achievement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small business | 23.68% | -- | 25.00% | -- |
| Small disadvantaged business | 12.60% | -- | 5.00% | -- |
| Women owned small business | 5.00% | -- | 5.00% | -- |
| Service-disabled veteran owned small business | 3.00% | -- | 3.00% | -- |
| Historically underutilized business zones (HUBZones) | 3.00% | -- | 3.00% | -- |
Note: The prime contracting and subcontracting goal achievements will not be announced until late FY 2024.
Scorecard
The annual contracting scorecard is an assessment tool to:
- Measure how well federal agencies reach their small business and socio-economic prime contracting and subcontracting goals.
- Provide accurate and transparent contracting data.
- Report agency-specific progress.
NSF's annual scorecards can be found on SBA's website.