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Senate Confirms Robin Carnahan to Lead GSA
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GSA Awards the 8(a) STARS III GWAC
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DHS Should Shift to ‘Communicating,’ ‘Welcoming’ Focus and ‘Recalibrate’ Enforcement, Report Argues
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