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Roger Williams: A lapse would be catastrophic. It would mean $4.2 billion to the fund, 4,000 companies actively, 7,000 awards would…

On the recordMarch 7, 2022
A lapse would be catastrophic. It would mean $4.2 billion to the fund, 4,000 companies actively, 7,000 awards would really go to large prime contractors.
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Roger Williams
Republican · Texas

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Williams warns that a lapse in funding would severely harm small businesses and increase reliance on larger contractors.

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