Assessing the Impact of Requiring Justification and Approval Review for Sole Source 8(a) Native American Contracts in Excess of $20 Million |
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| Author:
| Moore, Nancy Y.
Cox, Amy G.
Grammich, Clifford A.
Mele, Judith D. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8330-5326-8 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2013 |
| Publisher: | RAND Corporation, The
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $32.50 |
Book Description:
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Participants in the federal 8(a) Business Development Program can receive low-value procurement contracts without competitive bidding; certain firms can receive contracts of any size. Concern over these firms' advantage led Congress to require a justification and approval process for contracts over $20 million. The effect is still emerging, but it may delay large contracts more than reduce the number awarded because the underlying need remains.
Participants in the federal 8(a) Business Development Program can receive low-value procurement contracts without competitive bidding; certain firms can receive contracts of any size. Concern over these firms' advantage led Congress to require a justification and approval process for contracts over $20 million. The effect is still emerging, but it may delay large contracts more than reduce the number awarded because the underlying need remains.