07/24/2018
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"Historically, however, it has been difficult for small businesses to gain a toehold in the federal procurement system."
"Since the financial crisis of 2008, small businesses have faced a challenging economic environment, and for this reason the federal marketplace has become an increasingly attractive option."
"Of course we know that the Federal Government has a 5-percent goal for contracts to be awarded to women-owned small businesses."
"Before I begin with my questions, I want to mention that Mayors Against Illegal Guns, a bipartisan coalition of more than 600 U.S. mayors, has launched a national campaign called 'Our Lives, Our Laws,..."