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Patrick Leahy: “I think our procurement process almost systematically excludes a lot of local leaders from being real participants in…”

On the recordFebruary 23, 2010
I think our procurement process almost systematically excludes a lot of local leaders from being real participants in our efforts and that needs to be fixed in order to really help us be successful.
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont

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Leahy emphasizes the need to include local leaders in USAID's procurement process.

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