Memorandum By Secretary Powell on Small Business ProgramTHE SECRETARY OF STATE November 10, 2003 MEMORANDUM FOR ALL DEPARTMENT OF STATE EMPLOYEES SUBJECT: State Department FY 2004-2005 Small Business Goals I am very pleased with the Department of State's successful record in meeting its goals for awarding contracts to small businesses of diverse ownership. The Department has twice won the Small Business Administration's Gold Star Award for exemplary performance in awarding contracts to small businesses, both in 2003 and in 2000. We should aspire to continue these accomplishments to ensure that small businesses have maximum practicable access to our contracting opportunities and that our Small Business Program is of an award-winning caliber.
Colin L. Powell (Original signed)
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