Robert Burton: “I think we need to do away with that whole distinction because consolidated procurements alone are hurting small…”

I cannot give the information in the memo, but after having read it, along with some of our legal staff on the committee, there is nothing in there that would lead to anybody other than the Attorney General's position of not appointing an…

I am convinced that strategic sourcing, if it is not done correctly, will actually result in higher prices for the taxpayers in the long run.

These regulations were designed to protect small businesses, but in practice, agencies have failed to fully implement and comply.

There is no transparency. There is no compliance. And until that is seriously taken by the agencies, I think that the industrial basis is going to be weakened.