As the number of contracts rises, problems continue to plague the contracting process

A 72 percent increase in federal contractor jobs makes oversight difficult, causes performance issues, and decreases competition

The Bush administration instituted a hiring freeze at the EEOC in 2001 and kept budget requests modest while complaints piled up

Top defense contracting companies reap the benefits meant for small businesses

Methodology and acknowledgements

House Republicans are expected to approve a bill that would allow Congress to block major regulations.