Is this contract necessary because procurement reform has hurt small and minority business?
The percentage of government work going to small and minority businesses has declined somewhat in the past two years. There are several reasons. The Supreme Court Adarand decision has resulted in significant confusion in the procurement community about what is acceptable to set-aside for minority business. The reduction in procurement red tape brought about by procurement reform has reduced the advantages once enjoyed by 8(a) minority businesses to whom contracts could be awarded with much less red tape than other contracts. GWAC contracts have provided a streamlined, responsive ordering vehicle for federal agencies, but these contracts have been dominated by large businesses. Procurement reform has been an enormous boom to federal agencies and the taxpayer. For example, in the IT area, the government has gone from overpaying for outmoded technology to paying world-beating prices for cutting-edge equipment. DoC needs to continue the reforms, while being proactive to ensure strong and m
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