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> Plus, the govt has lots of other competing goals, like supporting minority or veteran-owned business etc. Do governments actually award contracts based on ra
by nonethewiser 4y ago
> Plus, the govt has lots of other competing goals, like supporting minority or veteran-owned business etc.
Do governments actually award contracts based on race?
- lazide 4y agoThey must award based on many factors, including race, gender, and veteran status for a portion of contracts. https://selectgcr.com/blog/minority-owned-businesses-how-to-get-government-contracts https://selectgcr.com/blog/minority-owned-businesses-how-to-... And yes, it causes massive corruption.
- bumby 4y agoNot exactly true. They typically have a goal to award a certain percentage for those programs. It’s not as if every contract is graded by that criteria. But yes, it can open the door to corruption and inflated costs. For example, a tiny veteran owned corporation may be hired who subcontracts to a massive firm instead of the other way around. The govt would probably be better off just contacting to the large firm directly.