NOPA testifies to US Congress
March
2008 – Alexandra (VA), USANOPA representative Mark Leazer of Forms and
Supply last week testified before the US House of Representatives
committee on small business regarding the controversial issue of small
business “fronts” in federal and state contracts.NOPA is seeking
specific legislative reforms to prevent these contract situations in
the future, claiming that they are “formed for the sole purpose of
helping the large company gain improper access to contracts set aside
for small business”.Leazer stated that the adverse impact on legitimate
small business office products dealers has reached over $100 million in
annual federal and state contract losses.