A contracting loophole denies smallbusinesses the chance to land subcontracting opportunities with the DefenseDepartment. The ComprehensiveSubcontracting Plan Test Program removes the requirement for primeDoD contractors to report their small business subcontracting plans. Thatleaves them without an incentive to meet their small business goals. CharlesTiefer is a law professor and contracting expert from the University ofBaltimore. On In Depth withFrancis Rose, he said it's time to end the 25-year old test program.

To listen to radio segment with CharlesTifer, click here: http://www.federalnewsradio.com/394/3707144/Charles-Tiefer-Law-Professor-University-of-Baltimore