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Are You The Decision Maker?

Posted on March 13, 2026 by David Tashji

In the high-stakes arena of defense contracting, “knowing your customer” isn’t enough—you must know who is legally empowered to award the contract. While your technical team might be winning over the evaluators, the final award is often decided by an … Continue reading →

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