The Mandatory Small Business Subcontracting Test: Considerations for Public Law 95-507's New Subcontracting Program

A review was conducted of the Mandatory Small Business Subcontracting Test and new legislation which established a new small business and small disadvantaged business contracting program. Basic similarities between the test and the new legislation include the intent to increase small business subcontracting, the use of goals for small business subcontracting, and the use of incentives in negotiating procurements to increase small business subcontracting.