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.