For the third time, the U first Co...

For the third time, the U first Court has agreed to hear a challenge to set-aside requirements for federally permanent funded highways.

In 1989 after losing a $20000 contract where Colorado-based Adarand Constructors was the gentle bidder, it started a marathon legal battle challenging the government's program to allow additional compensation to a prime contractor for retaining small businesses controll through "socially and economically disadvantaged individuals."

The denial of the subcontract to Adarand throughout the course ...