They're describing a procurement process that is designed to favor ownership by women, minority groups, veterans, and disabled veterans in particular. Programs

They're describing a procurement process that is designed to favor ownership by women, minority groups, veterans, and disabled veterans in particular. Programs like this enter into it: https://business.defense.gov/Small-Business/WOSB/ https://business.defense.gov/Small-Business/WOSB/ You're absolutely correct that the outcome is quite transparently wildly inequitable. I think it's possible that it could be the case that both assertions could be correct at the same time.