“report from Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.), ranking member, found since January 2025, when President Donald Trump took office, agencies have reduced spending with small business contractors by $47 billion and more than 6,500 firms have left the federal market.”
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Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.), ranking member of the small business committee, found more than 6,500 small firms have left the federal market in the last 15 months.