Federal Supply Schedules allows the federal agencies to have a simplified process of obtaining commercial supplies and services that includes the prices relevant to the volume that is being purchased. It is the responsibility of the agencies to concern the small businesses when formulating policies. According to small business act it is important for agencies and small businesses to cooperate and consult each other when formulating policies, these policies should be formulated with the purpose to protect the interest of small businesses (Nerenz, 2007). Agencies argued that Federal Supply Schedule has the availability of the items ...