· Uncle Sam buys every product and service known to the business world!

· In these times of economic difficulty, the government will step up with new construction, new IT investments, new programs, new facilities.

· Government purchasing has doubled in less than 5 years, even when the economy was booming!

· IT makes up more of the federal budget than weapons or construction.

· The Federal government purchases more than $50 million worth of goods and services every hour, 24 hours a day, seven days a week!

· A quarter of all government purchases are from small businesses.

· Fewer than 2% of your competitors pay attention to this market...

· All information is from government and other sources believed to be reliable. FBO assumes no liability or errors or omissions.

Karen G. Mills was sworn in April 6, 2009, as the 23rd Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration. Appointed by President Barack Obama and confirmed unanimously by the Senate, Ms. Mills directs a federal agency with more than 2,000 full-time employees, and a leading role helping small business owners and entrepreneurs secure financing, technical assistance, training and federal contracts. SBA also plays a leading role in disaster recovery by making low interest loans for businesses and residents. With a portfolio of direct and guaranteed business loans and disaster loans worth more than $90 billion, SBA is the nation’s largest single financial backer of small business.

To mark Earth Day, 2009, Secretary Solis hosted with Nancy Sutley, Chair of the White House Council on Environmental Quality, a discussion on Women and Green Jobs. For the first time, leading women from labor, business, academia, government and the non-profit sectors from around the country shared how they are shaping our green economic strategy and how we can work together to ensure that women have access to the green economy. (DOL Photo/Shawn Moore)