- Ad Age, Friday, May 19, 2006 11:45 AM
Sen. John Kerry is pushing the Government Accountability Office to look into the government's compliance with an order, created in 2000, aimed at boosting minority advertising contracting,
Ad
Age reports. The Massachusetts Democrat and former presidential candidate says "it's time we know how the government measures up in meeting its responsibility to reach out to all sectors of the
American economy and in keeping its commitment to minority entrepreneurs." Kerry is acting on complaints from an African-American newspaper association that they have seen little, if any, adverting
revenue from the federal government. At issues is an executive order signed by President Clinton directing federal departments and agencies to ensure inclusion of disadvantaged businesses in
federal contracting.
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