You would be surprised at contract requirements
by Miles Fortis 
, CIVITATES AMERICAE, Saturday, December 03, 2011, 18:12 (4687 days ago) @ Byron
'minority', 'women' and 'veteran' owned businesses are - by law - given priority on many contracts.
Even if the product is only made by one manufacturer, we have to purchase it from some 'middleman' since the law says we have to buy from that "small business" instead of directly from the manufacturer.....and the taxpayers often pays more, but the business hires people (even if it's sometimes just to process paperwork).
SO....
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mcassill,
2011-12-02, 22:17
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Rob Leahy,
2011-12-02, 23:41
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Jhenry,
2011-12-03, 08:19
- Unaccountable............. -
Byron,
2011-12-03, 10:29
- You would be surprised at contract requirements -
Miles Fortis,
2011-12-03, 18:12
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- You would be surprised at contract requirements -
Miles Fortis,
2011-12-03, 18:12
- Unaccountable............. -
Byron,
2011-12-03, 10:29
- Gladdens my heart that my loved ones are wrapped in armor -
Jhenry,
2011-12-03, 08:19
- Gladdens my heart that my loved ones are wrapped in armor -
Rob Leahy,
2011-12-02, 23:41