Many general counsel aim to bolster both legal and business strategies, but, according to procurement professionals, in-house leaders could actually be costing companies, losing out on government contracts by not meeting supplier diversity requirements.

Federal law requires companies with U.S. government agency contracts exceeding $700,000 to outline their plans to hit required targets for hiring disadvantaged small businesses, including those owned by Native Americans, women and veterans, for subcontracting work.

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