Advocacy recommends that DHS republish a revised Certification that provides a more complete analysis of the impact of this proposed rule on small businesses

Thu, 08/19/2010 - 10:02 EDT - Office of Advocacy

On August 9, 2010, the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Office of Advocacy (Advocacy) submitted comments to the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on DHS’s proposed Revision of Department of Homeland Security Acquisition Regulation: Limitations on Subcontracting in Emergency Acquisitions.

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