We asked the Small Business Administration about the status of the Women Owned Business Contracting Program, a program intended to encourage more women to compete for federal programs.

"The SBA has drafted regulations to implement the proposed women-owned small business contracting program," said spokeswoman Hayley Matz in an e-mail. "These regulations are long overdue and will be published for public comment after the interagency review process is complete. The SBA looks forward to implementing a comprehensive program that expands opportunities for women-owned businesses."

We'll be monitoring this promise to see its progress; for now, we rate it In the Works.