Return to Article: Panel backs measure to curb contract bundling

By Andy Leonatti CongressDaily April 25, 2007
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    I would like to add that most contracts are being giving to large corporation, but small business need the contracts to put then in a postion to gain large contracts and business advertisment as-well.

    Demetrius Pearson Posted December 28, 2007 12:01 PM
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    Your comments assume that by combining requirements one saves money. Quite often the combined requirements mean that a CO if setting up a situation that guarantees multiple businesses will be fulfilling the contract - that is all. It does not mean they have increased competition. Actually - it means they have significantly decreased competition. It may sound nice and neat - but, it is often just a way to place large corporate gatekeepers in charge of government contracting.

    Terry Williams Posted May 7, 2007 12:03 PM
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    I agree with Trudy. It's about getting the best value, including pricing for our military customer. With budgets shrinking our customers expect us (COs) to award contracts that allow them to utilize their funds in the most efficent way possible. CO's are often the middle person having to explain why a customer is paying twice as much to a small business, and those customers really don't care or want to hear about mandatory programs to support small business. Not that I'm opposed to supporting small business, but having to then defend ourselves is a double edge sword at times. NOt sure what the answer is but don't spin it in a negative manner at the CO's trying to support the war fighter in the best way possible while ensuring we meet all the edicts that drive the procurement system in the government.

    GovExec.com reader Posted April 27, 2007 7:17 AM
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    It's not that it's more "convenient" for the Contracting Officer to combine like requirements. Rather, it's being a good steward of the taxpayer's money, which is a fiduciuary responsibility of the job.

    Trudy Hallgren Posted April 26, 2007 8:48 AM

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