The short answer to that is yes, we do. We work to advocate set-asides for those categories.
Chris Smith: “The short answer to that is yes, we do. We work to advocate set-asides for those categories.”
On the recordJanuary 17, 2018
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Smith confirms that the Department of Energy advocates for set-asides for small disadvantaged businesses.
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