On the recordJuly 23, 2014
Just to talk a little bit about your work at Commerce, my perception is that our biggest problem with contracting is that we really do not know what we want when we go to contract for it.
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congress.govJust to talk a little bit about your work at Commerce, my perception is that our biggest problem with contracting is that we really do not know what we want when we go to contract for it.
Coburn highlights the lack of clarity in contracting needs as a major issue.
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