State expenditures for SWaM businesses increased to $1.8 billion over past four years
Governor Timothy M. Kaine today honored Virginia state agencies for their exemplary work to increase procurement opportunities for Small, Women and Minority businesses in the Commonwealth.
“During my administration we have tripled the amount of state expenditures for SWaM businesses in the Commonwealth,” Governor Kaine said. “Today, thanks to the efforts of the agencies I’m honoring, SWaM is one of the first considerations for awarding contracts. This is a great accomplishment not only for Virginia’s businesses but also Virginia’s industrial base and jobs, both of which depend on the success of small businesses.”
The Commonwealth’s expenditures for SWaM businesses have increased from $674 million annually in 2006 to $1.8 billion in 2009. Minority spending increased from 2 percent of all procurement in 2006 to 5 percent in 2009; Women spending increased from 2 percent 2006 to 5 percent in 2009; and small business spending increased from 9 percent in 2006 to 31 percent in 2009.
The recipients of the Governor’s 2009 SWaM Awards are as follows:
Highest SWaM Expenditures Achieved Awards
- Deerfield Correctional Center, Large Agency Category
- Powhatan Reception and Classification Center, Medium Agency Category
- Norfolk State University, Medium Agency Category
SWaM Innovator Awards – Out-of-the-Box Awards
- Department of Motor Vehicles, Large Agency Category
- Virginia Tourism Corporation, Medium Agency Category
SWaM Innovator Awards – Best Practice
- Department of General Services – Division of Purchases and Supply, Large Agency Category
Champion for SWaM Awards
- Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, Large Agency Category
- The Department of Taxation, Medium Agency Category
- Department of Historic Resources, Small Agency Category
- Old Dominion University, Large University Category
- Virginia State University, Small University Category
