Provisions to support economic development and job creation by speeding payments to small contractors and innovative firms; bolster lending to employee-owned and cooperative small businesses Washington – U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business & Entrepreneurship, today announced several provisions in the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) specifically focused on supporting small businesses in Maryland and nationwide. The annual defense funding bill passed the Senate Wednesday.
Image: Official portrait of U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD). - Public Domain
