 In his continuing role as a small business advocate, Lloyd spearheaded litigation to acquire information on small business utilization in government contracts.In 1993, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit ruled against the Defense Logistics Agency, forcing it to release vital information documenting small business contracting awards.This has paved the way for greater participation by small businesses in federal contracting by exposing the lack of enforcement of Congressionally mandated small business goals.