20 Latino-owned companies express interest in border wall construction
By Victor Landa, NewsTaco (1 minute read) 
It was reported in The Hill:
“As of Tuesday evening, 225 companies — mostly construction and engineering firms — have expressed interest in building the wall along the U.S.-Mexico border, according to a website for contractors interested in doing business with the federal government.
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“A number of small businesses have also applied, including 20 owned by Hispanic-Americans who could come under scrutiny for helping to build the controversial wall that critics say represents Trump’s hostility toward the immigrant community.”
It’s a $21 billion contract, after-all. And that’s a government estimate, so it more than likely will be higher *smirk*.
The publicized timeline says contractors have until March 10 to submit “a prototype concept paper, followed by a formal request for proposal by March 24.” Construction is anticipated to begin in April.
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