20 government contracts to total $250 bln in 2006
Fact recorded on: August 31, 2005. Categories: E-government.
If you take a look at the US government top 20 IT contracts, they will total $250 bln in fiscal 2006, Input says. In 2005 top 20 IT contracts provided for $250 bln.
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