Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.
I too thank you for being here today.
Last week was small business week, so we had an opportunity to recognize the hard work and dedication of small businesses and entrepreneurs, and how much they invest in and contribute to our economy. I want to make sure that my question is received in the spirit in which it's intended in terms of supporting small business.
I want to get to the recommendation you made in your presentation regarding reviewing mega-contracts to determine if they're necessary. I know this addresses the whole issue of bundling. It is my understanding, though, that sometimes large contracts are awarded and that small to medium-sized businesses may still yet be subcontracted by those larger contracts.
Why does it matter if a small to medium-sized business is the successful bidder at the front end or they're subcontracted by one of the large companies that win the contract?
You mentioned that there is an office in the United States that takes a look at whether or not these mega-contracts can be separated. What are the criteria they would use to do that?
Those are my two questions.