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Contents
Letter
Results in Brief
Background
Success of Savings Initiatives Has Been Mixed, and Some Reported
Savings Cannot Be Validated
More Attention Needed to Ensure Small Business Participation in
Supply Chain Management Initiatives
Conclusions
Recommendations for Executive Action
Agency Comments and Our EvaluationAppendix I Scope and Methodology 23
Appendix II Comments from the U.S. Postal Service 25
TablesTable 1: Reported Savings/Revenue for Fiscal Year 2003 from Five
National Contract Initiatives
Table 2: Effect of National Contracts on Small Business
ParticipationAbbreviation
SBA Small Business Administration
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