The American government, at all levels, spends billions of dollars per year on everything from spy planes to pencils. Just about every purchase requires a government contract, and most government agencies require that a portion of these contracts be set aside for small businesses. Getting on board with federal, state, or local government contracts can [...]
Small Businesses Disappointed With Contracting Share U.S. Government Failing to Meet Legal Requirement, Group Says
By V. Dion Haynes – Washington Post Staff Writer
Monday, August 31, 2009
Officials of small businesses, asserting that the government has repeatedly failed to meet its obligation to set aside work for them, are demanding that the Obama administration dramatically increase federal contracts [...]