Government Operations committee  Yes, that's what we found in the study we carried out in 2008.

Government Operations committee  The number of contracts.

Government Operations committee  Yes, that would be correct.

Government Operations committee  I don't have that readily available. I do know that the value is quite low. Out of the $20 billion, the value of the under-$25,000 contracts is quite low.

Government Operations committee  I'm not sure I have the number handy.

Government Operations committee  Yes, and thank you for the question. Roughly 90% or more of contracts per year are under the $25,000 threshold for competition. That number has been consistent over the last 10 years. In the review we conducted looking into directed contracts under $25,000, we found that in 200

Government Operations committee  They were not.