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The House of Representatives Small Business Committee will investigate the Small Business Associations (SBA) contract practices in Alaska. Federal Computer Week reports that problems have arisen with two companies winning Section 8A set aside contracts for Native Alaskan firms that were managed by non-natives. These two companies were awarded several million dollars worth of contracts. The Committee is concerned that the SBA does not have the right processes in place to do correct oversight. With any type of program such as this there is always a chance of abuse like this.

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Matthew Potter works supporting US Army aviation programs. He holds degrees in history as well as studying at the Defense Acquisition University. He has written for Seeking Alpha and at his own website, Defense Procurement News.

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