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Understanding the Ostensible Subcontractor Rule: Avoiding Hidden Affiliation Risks in Small Business Contracting

Bradley – The Small Business Administration’s (SBA) ostensible subcontractor rule remains one of the most consequential — and misunderstood — affiliation principles in federal procurement.

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