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Dun & Bradstreet: We have the ear of the OMB-OFPP and GSA at the highest-level; and now we need your story
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Dear VSBA Member,
I was questioned during a telecom held today by OMB-OFPP and GSA executives regarding our ...

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VSBA update on our Dunn & Bradstreet (DNB) Probe
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UPDATE: Dun & Bradstreet
It has been several months now, however, we have today received an official response from the 'OMB - Office of Federal Procurement ...
UPDATE: It has been several months now, however, we have today received an official response from the 'OMB - Office of Federal Procurement Policy' regarding Dun & Bradstreet's prostitution of small business information as required by the FAR for CCR registration; and will be posting it, along with our next steps, no later than Monday, March 26, 2012. Please standby.


Dun & Bradstreet, Inc.: PIMPIN’ AINT EASY...
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[This is Part I of a 2 Part series. Part I covers the background, acquisition & illegal use of small business contractor information, and aggressive sales tactics used by DNB to peddle the same...

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