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Doing Business with the Feds

How small companies can land contracts

BusinessWeek -- Smart Answers imageThe U.S. government buys 20% of all services and products produced in the U.S., but less than 2% of U.S. businesses try to sell to it. Malcolm Parvey, co-author of "Winning Government Contracts," explains how small companies can start bidding on contracts

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