06/04/2019
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"In March of this year, I sent a letter to the Secretary regarding the VA's procurement of biologics over the open market instead of from better-known small businesses already on the Federal supply sch..."
"Numerous contracts reviewed by this Subcommittee show VA purchasers splitting contracts in order to remain under a specific price threshold for purchase."
"You know, not doing things for 30 years, working off of expired directives, 11 years between reviewing documents. That is part of what has gotten us into this mess now, wouldn't you agree?"
"When can this Committee expect to see the full detailed plan on reorganizing your prosthetics purchasing process?"