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GSA considers alternatives to track contractors

For decades, the General Services Administration has contracted with the company Dun & Bradstreet to provide unique identifying numbers for businesses. These numbers — called Data Universal Numbering System or DUNS numbers — allow GSA to track contractors and other recipients of federal funds. But the cost of using this service has grown from $1 million in 2002 to about $19 million per year under the current contract.

Tags: Bill Woods , GAO , DUNS number , acquisition , contracting , inherently governmental , Federal Drive

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SBA webinar on how to Innovate and Thrive

Tags: SBA , mngt , tech , webinars , Ellen Thrasher

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