The Committee on Small Business Subcommittee on Contracting and Workforce will meet for a hearing titled, “GAO Audit Reveals Half-Measures Taken by Small Business Advocates.” The hearing is scheduled to begin at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, October 25, 2017 in Room 2360 of the Rayburn House Office Building.

The hearing will review a comprehensive audit of the Offices of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) by the Government Accountability Office (GAO).  The GAO report examines compliance with select Small Business Act section 15(k) requirements by the OSDBU across 24 federal agencies.  

Documents 
1. Hearing Notice
2. Witness List
3. Hearing Memo
4. Opening Statement
5. GAO-17-675

Witnesses
Mr. William B. Shear
Director
Financial Markets and Community Investment
United States Government Accountability Office
Washington, DC
Testimony

Mr. Robb N. Wong
Associate Administrator
Office of Government Contracting and Business Development
United States Small Business Administration
Washington, DC
Testimony

Mr. Kevin Boshears
Director
Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization
Department of Homeland Security
Washington, DC
Testimony