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Eleanor Holmes Norton: We are trying to increase small business use within the Federal Government and certainly within the GSA.

On the recordJuly 14, 2009
We are trying to increase small business use within the Federal Government and certainly within the GSA.
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Eleanor Holmes Norton
Democratic · District of Columbia

Editor's note · Context

Norton highlights efforts to boost small business involvement in federal contracts.

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