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House Report Finds Most DHS Small Business Awards Concentrated In Few Firms

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Wednesday, May 21st, 2008

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By Calvin Biesecker The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is meeting federal goals for awarding contracts to small businesses but a majority of the business is going to the top 10 firms in each of five reporting categories, according to a new report by the Democratic staff of the House Homeland Security Committee. "While the Department has met its small, minority, and disadvantaged business goals for every fiscal year, serious concerns remain about the distribution of these funds within the…

Space

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Congress

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Pentagon

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Congress

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