Only 10% of contracts awarded by the federal government go to businesses that are owned by minorities.
But the White House wants to increase that percentage and it’s a goal that could mean a big economic boost for minority-owned businesses in Georgia.
Stacey Key heads the Georgia Minority Supplier Development Council, a non-profit organization that works to connect minority-owned businesses with either companies or government entities who need their services. She says contracts with the federal government can be a “game changer” for businesses.
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