Industry group warns against mandates for small-biz opportunities

Article Excerpt: The Barack Obama administration is acting on a legislative provision that attempts to give more opportunities to small businesses in an area where regulations have been basically silent. However, industry groups worry that strict rules could stifle a dynamic environment.

Small companies with a contract in the General Services Administration’s Multiple Award Schedules program would suffer if regulators adopt guidance that replaces agencies’ flexibility with rigid set-aside mandates, said Roger Waldron, president of the Coalition for Government Procurement.

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Article Source: Federal Computer Week

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