Most small construction firms cannot afford to operate under Davis-Bacon's rigid job classifications or hire the staff of lawyers and accountants needed to fill out the extensive paperwork required to bid on a federal contract.
Impact of Davis-Bacon on small construction firms' ability to compete.
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If we would have had endless funds or I would have had the wealth of Ross Perot, I could have competed with Mitt in Florida.
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