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Contract Management: Reporting of Small Business Contract Awards Does Not Reflect Current Business Size

GAO-03-704T Published: May 07, 2003. Publicly Released: May 07, 2003.
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According to information in the Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS), in fiscal year 2001, small businesses received approximately 23 percent of federal contract dollars awarded. However, concerns have been raised that large companies are receiving federal contracts intended for small businesses.

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