Small firms slam ‘unfair’contracts
29 August 2012
Government purchasing is “inherently anti-competitive” and should be investigated, according to The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB).
The federation’s accusation follows results of a survey it conducted across more than 18,000 members.
It found only 25 per cent of companies with a turnover under £100,000 have won central government contracts and less than 50 per cent sell goods or services to local authorities.
It also showed the larger the company, the more likely it was to have secured...