Mayor Muriel Bowser emphasizes the importance of small businesses to the District's economy and announces a commitment to allocate $317 million to certified small business enterprises (CBEs) in FY16 through a transparent procurement process. The administration has developed a suite of services and a new website to facilitate access for small businesses to procurement opportunities and set realistic spending goals across government agencies. Councilmember Vincent Orange also supports these efforts by advocating for legislation that assists CBEs in securing a fair share of government contracts.