Richard L. Hanna: “People build a body of work, they build a reputation in the community they live in, and people can decide to hire them…”

I think it is appropriate that we periodically review the efficiency of these programs and make improvements so that the reality of the programs remains true to the spirit of the Act.

The Federal Government has long seen the value of having successful businesses mentor small and emerging businesses.

The bottom line is this is not working, and people are not incentivized to use it.

Those FSSI contracts displaced 500 plus small businesses in exchange for a handful of small businesses.