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Government Contracting Barriers Hurt Small Businesses
The US government’s procurement process is facing criticism for being inaccessible to small businesses, particularly women-owned and minority-owned firms. According to Dr. Nazeera Dawood, the founder and CEO of Vendorship Inc., the problem lies not in the number of qualified businesses, but in the barriers that prevent them from competing. The Small Business Administration’s plans to cut its workforce and close regional offices may exacerbate the issue. This was reported by Federal News Network.