23 U.S.C. § 304 : US Code - Section 304: Participation by small business enterprises

Search 23 U.S.C. § 304 : US Code - Section 304: Participation by small business enterprises

It is declared to be in the national interest to encourage and
develop the actual and potential capacity of small business and to
utilize this important segment of our economy to the fullest
practicable extent in construction of the Federal-aid highway
systems, including the Interstate System. In order to carry out
that intent and encourage full and free competition, the Secretary
should assist, insofar as feasible, small business enterprises in
obtaining contracts in connection with the prosecution of the
highway program.