 In 2003, information provided by Lloyd prompted a Government Accountability Office(GAO) investigation confirming that, in direct conflict with the Small Business Act of 1953 , a significant number of small business contracts were being awarded to some of the world’s largest corporations.In order to form a coalition to promote fair policy in federal small business contracting, Lloyd founded a trade group, the Micro Industry Suppliers Association, in 2003.When membership began to include businesses outside the computer industry, the name of the organization was changed to the American Small Business League in 2004.