Title page
Contents
Message from the Secretary 3
Executive Summary 4
Strategic Objective 1: Implement a Unified Management Approach for Small Business Programs and Activities 8
1.1. Implement a Unified Management Structure by Establishing a Group to Integrate Small Business Programs and Activities 8
1.2. Train and Credential a Unified Small Business Professional Workforce 10
1.3. Streamline Entry Points and Improve Small Business Access to Decision-Makers 10
Implementation actions to pursue for Strategic Objective 1 11
Strategic Objective 2: Ensure the Department's Small Business Activities Align with National Security Priorities 12
2.1. Stabilize and Scale Programs that Help Small Technology and Manufacturing Businesses Deliver Capabilities to the Warfighter 12
2.2. Utilize Data Tools to Understand and Expand Small Business Participation and Spending in Order to Ensure a Robust and Resilient Industrial Base 14
2.3. Expand Policy and Process Engagement of Small Business Professionals and Senior Leaders on Small Business Matters 15
Implementation actions to pursue for Strategic Objective 2 17
Strategic Objective 3: Strengthen the Department's Engagement and Support of Small Businesses 18
3.1. Improve Outreach and Communications with Small Businesses 18
3.2. Provide Cybersecurity Training and Resources to Small Businesses 19
3.3. Educate Small Businesses on Risks of Foreign Ownership, Control, and Influence 20
Implementation actions to pursue for Strategic Objective 3 21
Conclusion 22
Figure 1. The Department's contract obligations to small businesses and the number of small businesses that received contract awards from the Department... 4
Figure 2. Current Organizational Alignment of Key DoD Programs and Initiatives that Interface with Small Businesses 8