美国联邦政府的小企业合同份额连续第三年下降至14%. Small business federal contract share falls to 14% for third straight year.

根据最近的数据, 小企业联邦合同价值连续第三年下降到总额的14%. Federal contract value for small businesses fell to 14 percent of the total for the third straight year, according to recent data. 尽管政府多次承诺增加对小企业的支持和机会, 但这种下降仍在发生. This decline occurs despite repeated government promises to increase support and opportunities for small firms. 美国政府的政策是否有效, 这种下降引发了人们对目前旨在促进小企业增长和参与联邦采购的政策的担忧. The drop raises concerns about the effectiveness of current policies aimed at fostering small business growth and participation in federal procurement.