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Written Question
Department for International Development: Procurement
Wednesday 18th October 2017

Asked by: Marcus Fysh (Conservative - Yeovil)

Question to the Department for International Development:

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps she is taking to promote access by SME's to her Department's procurement programme.

Answered by Priti Patel

DFID’s SME Action Plan sets out a range of measures to promote access. These include increased use of social media, a specific email address and forums for SMEs, and breaking up suitable contracts into smaller lots for delivery by SMEs.