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Kansas students win JAG regional awards

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(L to R)-Back row: Chrishayla Adams, Topeka HS; Lacey Winter, Pratt HS; Vianca Esquivel, Garden City HS; Grant Cornell, Wichita Heights HS; Jace Tweedy, Holcomb HS Front row: Hannah Boyer, Basehor-Linwood HS; Brooklyn Fondaw, Basehor-Linwood HS; Ryah Klima, Concordia HS; Mikey Cleaver, Shawnee Heights HS; Katelyn Laxton, Turner HS

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KANSAS CITY– In a first-of-its-kind event, three Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG) State Affiliates partnered to hold a Midwest Regional Career Development Conference on June 18, 2019, which was organized similar to the State Career Development Conference (CDC).

Each state brought their national qualifying students who were determined earlier this year. During the conference, the 42 students heard
from Dan Meers, KC Wolf, and Kenneth Smith, JAG President and CEO.

The JAG-K national qualifiers competed in four events: project-based learning, mathematics, public speaking, and employability skills.

The Midwest CDC acted as a preliminary event to the National Student Leadership Academy (NSLA) in Washington, D.C. this fall. NSLA is an all-expense paid experience where students will compete against JAG programs from across the country.

At the conclusion of the conference, students were awarded medals for placing in the top three of each event.

JAG-K Awards
Public Speaking: Chrishayla Adams, Topeka HS, 1st place
Employability Skills: Katelyn Laxton, Turner HS, 3rd place
Project Based Learning: Vianca Esquival, Garden City HS, 1st place; Brooklyn Fondaw, BasehorLinwood HS, 2nd place; Lacey Winter, Pratt HS, 3rd place

JAG-K is a multi-year, in-school program for students in grades seven through 12, that offers tools to successfully transition students into post-secondary school, the military, or directly into the workforce with marketable skills. Participants in the program face multiple barriers to success that their JAG-K Career Specialist helps them overcome through a nationally accredited evidence-based model. In 2018, students in JAG-K achieved a 98 percent graduation rate state-wide.

The 501(c) 3 not-for-profit organization is one of 35 state affiliate organizations of Jobs for America’s graduates. Brought to Kansas in 2013, JAG-K is primarily funded through the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant to the State of Kansas administered by the Kansas Department for Children and Families (DCF). In addition to school districts and DCF, JAG-K partners with the Kansas Department of Education. Other JAG-K funding sources include AT&T, AT&T Kansas, John Deere Coffeyville Works, and Taco Bell.

To learn more about JAG-K visit, www.jagkansas.org  on Facebook, ‘Jobs for America’s GraduatesKansas’, and on Twitter, @JAG_Kansas. To learn more about poverty prevention programs funded by DCF, visit www.dcf.ks.gov.

Former Kansas car dealer sentenced for using threats, fraud

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WICHITA, KAN. – The owner of a now-closed used car lot in downtown Wichita was sentenced for using threats and fraud in connection to his business.

Abdallah “Adam” Alashqar, photo Sedgwick Co.

Abdallah “Adam” Alashqar, 27, of Wichita, pled guilty in May of this year to two counts of criminal threat and one count of felony theft related to the operation of Adams Auto Sales & Repairs, formerly at 220 E. Kellogg, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney.

The district attorney dismissed additional counts of forgery and theft as part of the plea. District Judge Bruce Brown granted Alashqar probation in the case and ordered him to pay $44,500 in restitution to two victims. Judge Brown told Alashqar that he could serve 12 months in prison if he violated the probation conditions. An investigation showed Alashqar threatened customers who complained about the used cars that they purchased at his lot.

Evidence presented in court showed Alashqar also defrauded his bank by cashing a worthless check and then spending the proceeds. As part of the plea agreement, Alashqar handed over a $3,000 refund check Thursday to a woman who bought a car from him. Alashqar also transferred a parcel of real estate back to a former employee who had tried to buy an interest in the failing business. Alashqar ran the car lot with his brother, Obada Alashqar, 25.

The younger brother was previously convicted of one felony count of conspiracy to impair a security interest for defrauding the finance company that provided a line of credit for the business. Obada Alashqar was ordered to pay $15,739.92 to NextGear Capital. The Alashqar brothers were previously ordered to pay $526,802 in a civil judgment brought by the Consumer Division of the Office of the District Attorney against the brothers and their dealership.

The Office of the District Attorney launched an investigation of the brothers and their dealership following consumer complaints that began in January 2017. The district attorney’s civil lawsuit alleged 48 consumer violations, including failure to disclose safety recalls, failure to provide car titles, taking customer trade-in vehicles without paying for them, selling vehicles “as is” and not having an auto dealer license with the Kansas Department of Revenue. The criminal and civil cases were investigated by the Investigations Division of the Office of the District Attorney.

Kansas Saves More Than Anyone From Mitigating Disasters

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By STEPHEN KORANDA

Build higher, build stronger — it pays off big in Kansas.

A tornado destroyed several dozen houses in Northeast Kansas, on May 29, 2019. photo courtesy Westar Energy

Disaster mitigation investments in Kansas yielded more savings than efforts in any other state, a new study found. The Pew Charitable Trusts listed Missouri as a close second.

The report shows that every dollar spent in Kansas to protect against flood and tornado damage saved $6.81. In Missouri each dollar saved $6.72.

“The takeaway for policy makers really should be that investing in mitigation saves,” said Colin Foard, one of the authors of the study.

Pew found the payback from disaster mitigation efforts varied widely across the country. Kansas got the biggest return on investment.
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The savings come from avoiding property repairs, casualties, disruptions to businesses and administrative expenses related to insurance.

The findings come at a time when Kansas residents are dealing with floodingaffecting most of the state and cleaning up from recent tornadoes.

The study looked at the continental U.S. and considered mitigation programs aimed at averting costs from earthquakes, fires, floods and wind damage.

The mitigation efforts in Kansas and Missouri addressed only the threats of wind and flooding, but those projects had such a large payback that the two states topped the rankings.

The smallest payback was in earthquake- and fire-prone California, but the study still estimated that every dollar of mitigation in the Golden State saved $3.26.

Mitigation can include adding storm shelters and structural updates to buildings that reduce damage from tornadoes. When it comes to combating floods, officials can remove structures from flood-prone areas or require building structures higher to avoid flood damage.

Over the 23-year period that was examined, the report found the state and federal government spent around $220 million dollars on wind and flood mitigation in Kansas, which netted about $1.5 billion dollars in savings.

Federal programs play a major role in disaster mitigation in Kansas and elsewhere.

“The mitigation projects that the Kansas Division of Emergency Management are able to support or implement are largely reliant on the federal grants,” said Bryan Murdie, director of the Planning and Mitigation Branch at the Kansas Division of Emergency Management.

Looking ahead, state officials are turning their attention to the new National Mitigation Investment Strategy, developed in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. That storm hit the East Coast in 2012 causing $65 billion in damage. The program is still in the draft stage, but Murdie expects it will go live soon.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency describes the strategy as a broader shift to preventing damage and loss from disasters.

The strategy will include investments in larger infrastructure improvements such as levees. The range of projects will also include smaller local improvements such as installing warning sirens and demolishing buildings in flood-prone areas.

Murdie said state officials hope to have assistance in the future for Kansans to upgrade their homes.

“Our office has begun the initial steps towards a residential safe room program that will help protect the citizens of Kansas,” Murdie said in an email.

The federal programs typically include a match that must be paid by the state or the local government receiving the grant. Those local matches are often 25 percent, but can be smaller in certain cases where the community is impoverished or the program is targeting an area that’s been repeatedly flooded.

Foard said it’s worth it for governments to find ways to fit mitigation costs into their budgets.

“This analysis shows that it can be a great return on investment for the money spent.”

Stephen Koranda is Statehouse reporter for the Kansas News Service.. Follow him on Twitter @kprkoranda or email skoranda (at) ku (dot) edu.

Northwest Kansas students earn spots on KU’s spring honor roll

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KU News Service

LAWRENCE — More than 5,700 undergraduate students at the University of Kansas earned honor roll distinction for the spring 2019 semester.

The students, from KU’s Lawrence and Edwards campuses and the schools of Health Professions and Nursing in Kansas City, Kansas, represent 86 of 105 Kansas counties, 45 other states and territories, and 41 other countries.

The honor roll comprises undergraduates who meet requirements in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences and in the schools of Architecture & Design; Business; Education; Engineering; Health Professions; Journalism; Music; Nursing; Pharmacy; and Social Welfare. Honor roll criteria vary among the university’s academic units. Some schools honor the top 10 percent of students enrolled, some establish a minimum grade-point average, and others raise the minimum GPA for each year students are in school. Students must complete a minimum number of credit hours to be considered for the honor roll.

Students from northwest Kansas region are listed below by county.

Ellis
Scott Ring, Ellis, School of Engineering
Raina Basso, Hays, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Tristan Callis, Hays, School of Pharmacy
Taylor Dinkel, Hays, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Kirsten Ellard, Hays, School of Social Welfare
Alex Feyerherm, Hays, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Lacey Gregory, Hays, School of Journalism
Zachary Hopp, Hays, School of Education
London Keller, Hays, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Mikayla Koerner, Hays, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences and School of the Arts
Mark Loftus, Hays, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Daniel Lopez, Hays, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
John Lowry, Hays, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Jordyn Manhart, Hays, School of the Arts
Payton Markley, Hays, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Morgan Mathews, Hays, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Blake McClung, Hays, School of Business
Emily McPherson, Hays, School of Education
Tanner Moore, Hays, School of Pharmacy
Gage Phillips, Hays, School of Engineering
Cassandra Quinby, Hays, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Brianna Romme, Hays, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Dawson Rooney, Hays, School of Engineering
Sarah Rooney, Hays, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Gracie Schmidt, Hays, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Ethen Schmidt, Hays, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Anna Speno, Hays, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Hannah Thomasson, Hays, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Owen Toepfer, Hays, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Jodi Veach, Hays, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Nikki Vuong, Hays, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Jonathan Walker, Hays, School of Business
Britney Werth, Hays, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Ryan Wooldridge, Hays, School of Pharmacy
Raegan Billinger, Victoria, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Madisyn Gerhardt, Victoria, School of Health Professions
Katelyn Lang, Victoria, School of Engineering

Norton
Callie Uehlin, Norton, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences

Osborne
Jade Colclasure, Portis, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences and School of Education

Phillips
Faith Hofaker, Logan, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Kayla Hofaker, Logan, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Logan Kiser, Logan, School of Pharmacy
Mark Coomes, Phillipsburg, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Stephen Sage, Phillipsburg, School of Pharmacy
Kathleen Still, Phillipsburg, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Macye Witmer, Phillipsburg, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences

Rooks
Madison Karlin, Plainville, School of Architecture & Design
Andrew Bellerive, Stockton, School of Education
Lexi Winklepleck, Stockton, School of Business

Russell
Jeddrek Rowden, Lucas, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Ryan Birky, Russell, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Taelyr Blehm, Russell, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Jill Schulte, Russell, School of Nursing

Smith
Camden Dietz, Smith Center, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences.

Sunny, hot Saturday

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Today
Sunny, with a high near 102. South wind 6 to 11 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 98. South wind 8 to 11 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 9 to 14 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 8 to 13 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

INSIGHT KANSAS: Jerry Moran is a voice of reason on Saudi Arabia

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Michael A. Smith is a Professor of Political Science at Emporia State University.
Apparently Senator Jerry Moran is the only Kansas Republican willing to stand up to Saudi Arabia.

Last week, Moran joined six other Senate Republicans in backing a resolution against President Trump’s use of emergency powers, to sell arms to the Saudis. Afterwards, Moran stated his concerns about the Saudi government and their role in Yemen’s civil war. He also stressed that it is the prerogative of Congress, not the President, to make such decisions.

Moran is right on all counts. By contrast, Senator Pat Roberts voted against the resolution, and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, of Wichita, is currently in Saudi Arabia cultivating deeper ties, apparently as a counterbalance to Iran. This is bad policy.

If Pompeo and Trump are truly outraged by Iran’s opposition to democracy, its poor human rights record, and its support for terrorism, then their stance on Saudi Arabia is indefensible. The Saudi regime’s record is even worse. Both of them ruthlessly hunt down, jail, and murder political dissidents and members of their LGBTQ communities, among others.

However, Iran at least has a vibrant middle class, popular culture, and youth scene that may eventually push for democracy. These are much weaker in Saudi Arabia. Also, Iran’s regime is not quite as oppressive toward women. Regarding terrorism, Iran’s support for groups attacking Israel are well-known, but Saudi Arabia is no better, being closely linked to the extreme, fundamentalist interpretation of Islam known as Wahhabism, which underpins Al Qaeda and spreads terrorism globally.

Saudi government officials have also been identified by the FBI and CIA as sources of funding, training, travel visas, and logistical support for the 9/11 hijackers. Then comes Jamal Khashoggi, the U.S.-based Saudi journalist murdered and dismembered by Saudi operatives last year in Turkey. Khashoggi was killed after publically criticizing Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman. A U.N. special investigation suggests that Salman authorized the killing. With friends like these …

Pompeo and Roberts’ stand on Saudi Arabia is indefensible, from either a human rights or a counterterrorism perspective. Instead, they are practicing the classic strategy of realism, or realpolitik — the amoral approach to foreign policy often associated with former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger. This approach is a bit like board games such as Risk, but for real—countries advance their national interests by playing adversaries against one another to achieve a balance of power, with little or no concern for any ideals such as stopping terrorism or advancing human rights. In this game, only the national interest matters.

Since Saudi Arabia and Iran both have terrible records, Pompeo and Roberts cannot seriously expect us to believe that they oppose Iran due to its abuses. Among Kansas Republicans, only Moran has credibility now.

The stakes are high. In the Iran-Iraq war (1980-1988), Saddam Hussein’s U.S.-backed regime (yes, you read that correctly) initiated the conflict, thinking that post-revolution chaos made Iran an easy target. Instead, a truce was established only after eight years and at least a half million people dead —possibly up to three times that number—in the bloodiest war since World War II. Back then, the U.S. sought to co-opt another country with a poor human rights record, using it as an ally and proxy against Iran. As we now know, it did not end well.

This is no time to repeat the lessons of history. Jerry Moran is now our voice of reason from Kansas. Let us hope he can get through to Pompeo and Roberts while there is still time.

Michael A. Smith is a Professor of Political Science at Emporia State University.

Quinter teen hospitalized after pickup overturns

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TREGO COUNTY — One person was injured in an accident just after 7:30p.m. Friday in Trego County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 1998 Ford Ranger driven by Bristol A. Mesch, 16, Quinter, was westbound on U.S. 40 and lost control of the vehicle. The pickup rotated 180 degrees, went into the north ditch and overturned onto its roof.

Mesch was transported to Gove County Medical Center. He was properly restrained at the time of the accident, according to the KHP.

Farmers can enter wheat for prizes, cash at the Ellis County Fair

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Cottonwood Extension District

Ellis County wheat farmers, don’t miss out on entering your best wheat into the Ellis County Fair – Open Class Market Wheat Show.

Entries are fast and easy. Fill up a provided bag of your best wheat while unloading at the elevator or at your bins at home and return a crop data card after harvest to either the elevator or Cottonwood Extension – Hays office, 601 Main.

Cash and ribbons will be awarded to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners.

Entries are due to the elevator or Cottonwood Extension office by July 5.

For more information, call Cottonwood Extension Office at (785) 628-9430.

Authorities identify Kansas pilot who died in crash

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BROWN COUNTY —One person died in an accident just before 5:30p.m. Friday in Brown County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 1975 Beechcraft airplane piloted by Bruce L. Lutz, 67, Andover, was flying south near the Hiawatha Airport when it crashed. Lutz was pronounced dead at the scene and transported to Frontier Forensics.

The accident remains under investigation by the FAA.

This weekend’s Hays-area garage sales

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Hays-area garage sales

Scroll to the bottom for a map of garage sale locations. Hays Post offers FREE garage sale listings weekly. 

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660 Commerce Parkway, Hays
Friday, June 28th 12pm-7pm

Sofas, chairs, kitchen tables, end tables, kitchen and household items, books, new and collectible items!! Many many more items, too numerous to mention!!

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1706 Anthony Drive, Hays
3 day sale: July 27-29 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Th/F 8 a.m.-noon Sat.

Tools, glassware, baker’s rack, small table/4 chairs, file cabinets, record player/speakers, VHS, DVD players, desk, too many items to mention.

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103 East 1st Street, Luray
Saturday, June 29th 8 am – 8 pm; Sunday, June 30th 11 am – 6 pm

(3 Buildings of Merchandise – Rain or Shine) *Cast Iron Implement Seats (Hoosier, etc.) *Vintage Silhouette Pictures *Depression Glass *Vintage Ice Cream Stool & Chair *Niehoff Automotive Products Metal Display Shelf *Vintage Gas Wagon Cabinet with Gallon Counter *Vintage Avon Decanters (some in boxes) *Canning Jars *Vintage and newer Fishing Gear *Arts/Crafts Supplies *Crochet Thread *Ceramic Paints *Vintage and newer kitchen items *Belt Buckles (including Union Pacific RR) *Oak Barstools & Dining Chairs *Modern Oak China Cabinet *Vintage and newer Automotive/Shop Tools * Piano *And Much, Much More! Pet free/smoke free home Cash only, please. JUST ONE OF MANY GARAGE SALES AT THE LURAY COMMUNITY-WIDE GARAGE SALE EVENT – SATURDAY, JUNE 29th

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3715 East 13th Street, Hays
Fri 9:00-5:30, Sat 8:00-11:00

1/4 mile east of Commerce Pkwy on 13th Street.
Home & Wedding Decor, Women’s Med. Scrubs, Bedding, Baby Items, Purses, Formals, Entertainment Center, Surround Sound System, Smith & Wessen Wood Pellet Grill & Misc. Items.

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321 West 32 St., Hays
Saturday, June 29: 8-1

Board games, toys, sewing table, boys’ bikes, outdoor rug, sleeping bags, camping tent, Men’s clothes S & M, women’s clothes XL, boys’ soccer cleats, & more!

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1519 Marjorie, Hays
Thursday 6/27 4-dark, Friday 6/28 10-dark

3 family sale. Clothing kids 4T & up mostly girls, teen clothes, household, books, miscellaneous. Something for everyone

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1901a East 24th (corner of 24th & Haney), Hays
Friday June 28 8:30-3. Saturday 8-11

Items: antique saddle, kids activity table, collectibles, dishes, tools, high chair, strollers, toys, display case, mailbox doors and more.

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108 W. 38th St., Hays
Friday, June 28, 8 am-6 pm

Xbox games, Legos, toys, crib mattress, twin mattress and box spring, pub table, snare drum, alto saxophone, name brand clothing (children, teen and adult), household items, misc.

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2304 Donald Drive, Hays
Friday 4-8pm. Saturday 8-1pm (28-29th)

Bicycles, smoker, tv, recliners, tv stand and kids clothes

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2501 Henry, Hays
June 28th 4-8pm and June 29th 8-11am

Ariens XT-6 Lawnmower, home decor-Christmas decor, women’s and men’s clothing, Barbie doll house, children’s books, girl’s clothing ( sizes 6-7-8), Barbie dolls, play stroller/shopping cart, misc toys, DVD’s children’s, furniture-dresser, Girls Bike, firepit, misc household.

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4604 Coolidge Court, Hays
Friday, June 28 from 10am-6pm

Clothes, household items, kitchen items, namebrand jeans, lots of misc.

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204 West 23rd, Hays
Saturday only 8am-1

Household items and misc.

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REPORT: Feds award 25% of contracts to small businesses

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SBA

WASHINGTON–The U.S. Small Business Administration announced Tuesday that the federal government exceeded its small business federal contracting goal for the sixth consecutive year, awarding 25.05 percent in federal contract dollars to small businesses totaling $120.8 billion, an increase from the previous fiscal year of nearly $15 billion.  The Fiscal Year 2018 Small Business Federal Procurement Scorecard marks the first time more than $120 billion in prime contracts has been awarded to small businesses.  Overall, the federal government earned an “A” on this year’s government-wide scorecard.

“I’m happy to report that for the first time in history the federal government has awarded more than $120 billion in federal contracts and marked the sixth year in a row exceeding our target milestones for small businesses,” said Acting Administrator Chris Pilkerton.  “Through these businesses, we strengthen the economy, and support the American workforce in the process.  For example, the federal prime and subcontract awarded to small businesses in FY18 equate to more than one million jobs created.  Every contract that gets in the hands of a small business is a win-win for our nation, the entrepreneurs, their employees and the communities they support all across the country.”

FY2018 Small Business Federal Procurement Scorecard:

The individual agency scorecards released today by the SBA, as well as a detailed explanation of the methodology, is available online.

  • In FY18, the federal government exceeded the service-disabled veteran-owned small business and small disadvantaged business goals and the prime contract dollar awards in all small business categories increased from previous years.
  • The federal government also exceeded its subcontract goals for awards to small businesses and women-owned small businesses, and awarded more than $79 billion in subcontracts to all small businesses.

SBA continues to collaborate with federal agencies to expand small business opportunities for small business contractors to compete and win federal contracts. The FY2018 scorecard analyzed the prime contracting and subcontracting performance, and other contributing factors which resulted in an overall “A” grade for the federal government. Eight agencies received A+, 12 received a grade of “A”, three received a “B” grade and one received a “C” grade.

Small Business Federal Procurement Scorecard Overview:

The annual Procurement Scorecard is an assessment tool to: (1) measure how well federal agencies reach their small business and socio-economic prime contracting and subcontracting goals; (2) provide accurate and transparent contracting data and (3) report agency-specific progress.  The prime and subcontracting component goals include goals for small businesses, small businesses owned by women, small disadvantaged businesses, service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, and small businesses located in Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUBZones).

Every year, the SBA works with each agency to set their prime and subcontracting goals and their performance is based on the agreed upon goals.  Each federal agency has a different small business contracting goal, determined annually in consultation with the SBA.  The SBA ensures that the sum total of all of the goals exceed the 23 percent target for the federal government as well as the socio-economic goals established by law.

While each federal agency is responsible for ensuring the quality of its own contracting data, SBA conducts additional analyses to help agencies identify potential data anomalies.  As part of its ongoing data quality efforts, the SBA works with federal agency procurement staff to provide analysis and tools to facilitate review of data, implement improvements to procurement systems and conduct training to improve accuracy.

About the U.S. Small Business Administration

The U.S. Small Business Administration makes the American dream of business ownership a reality. As the only go-to resource and voice for small businesses backed by the strength of the federal government, the SBA empowers entrepreneurs and small business owners with the resources and support they need to start, grow or expand their businesses, or recover from a declared disaster. It delivers services through an extensive network of SBA field offices and partnerships with public and private organizations. To learn more, visit www.sba.gov.

 

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