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Gov spent $540 billion on contracts in 2008
By Evan Morier
The Office of Management and Budget reports that government agencies are on pace to meet President Obama's goal for saving on contracting costs. Obama requested a $40 billion cut over two years, with a focus on reducing high-cost contracts.
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