Yes. Those types of programs exist in the United States, like the section 7(a) one, where the Government of the United States works with firms to build their capacity, because they know that on large contracts you have to build the capacity of the small business. There are a number of measures there—which I'd be happy to send to the committee—that the Department of Commerce is doing in the United States to grow minority business.
On April 26th, 2018. See this statement in context.