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Susan Collins: “Suspension and debarment are mechanisms by which the Federal Government protects taxpayers by avoiding the award of new…”

On the recordNovember 15, 2011
Suspension and debarment are mechanisms by which the Federal Government protects taxpayers by avoiding the award of new contracts or grants to those individuals and businesses who have proven to be bad actors.
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Susan Collins
Republican · Maine

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Collins explains how suspension and debarment protect taxpayer interests.

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