Controversy hasn't hampered MZM Inc. from seeking new business.
The General Services Administration awarded the District defense contractor a spot on one of its large contracts earlier this week, making it eligible for up to $2.25 million in work over five years. The announcement does not guarantee MZM the revenue, but the company is now among the more than 1,000 firms eligible to provide consulting and management services to government agencies.
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"I honestly thought they were going to be in the federal contracting doghouse for at least six months," said Keith Ashdown, vice president for policy and communications at Taxpayers for Common Sense, a watchdog group. "That was the quickest exit from the doghouse I have ever seen."
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