Assessing the Impact of Requiring Justification and Approval Review for Sole Source 8(a) Native American Contracts in Excess of $20 Million - Softcover

Moore, Nancy Y.; Cox, Amy G.; Grammich, Clifford A.; Mele, Judith D.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0833053264 ISBN 13: 9780833053268

Publisher: RAND, 2013

Synopsis

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.

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About the Author

Clifford Grammich (The University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois. Doctor of PhD) is a communication analyst at RAND.

Edition details

• Publisher: RAND
• Publication date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0833053264
• ISBN 13: 9780833053268
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 76