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Grace Meng: I think it is time to raise comment to take a wholesale look at the procurement system, and especially look at…

On the recordJune 12, 2013
I think it is time to raise comment to take a wholesale look at the procurement system, and especially look at commercial item contracting because the government is missing out on increased competition, access to small businesses, and better value.
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Grace Meng
Democratic · New York

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Meng emphasizes the need to reform government procurement for better competition and value.

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