(1)Given the critical importance of prompt payment for the sustainability and growth of small businesses, what (a) measures, (b) strategies and (c) monitoring mechanisms are employed by her department to ensure that all small businesses that are engaged in government procurement activities receive payment within the stipulated 30-day period,
(2) whether there are any remedial actions and/or penalties in place for noncompliant entities and/or departments in cases where payment deadlines are not met; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?” NW1927E