The Labor Surplus Policy: Is It Effective in Providing Government Contracts to High Unemployment Areas and Jobs for the Disadvantaged?
PSAD-77-133
Published: Jul 15, 1977. Publicly Released: Jul 15, 1977.
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One of the main objectives of the Defense Manpower Policy Number 4, better known as the Labor Surplus Policy, is to direct portions of federal procurements into economically distressed areas to help the economy of the area and, in particular, to create job opportunities for disadvantaged persons. Firms participating in the program are given a preference in government contracts.
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