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Water Resources: The Corps of Engineers' Dredging Program for Small Business Firms

RCED-92-239BR Published: Aug 03, 1992. Publicly Released: Aug 19, 1992.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO evaluated whether the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' program to set aside a portion of its dredging contracts for small businesses results in significantly increased federal costs by decreasing competition.

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Army procurementComparative analysisCompetitionContract costsInland waterwaysSmall business contractorsSmall business contractsSmall business set-asidesWaterway costsDredging