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Retail giant wary of federal contracting

Monday, June 17, 2002 | 11:24 a.m.

ST. LOUIS -- The Home Depot Inc., the nation's biggest hardware and home-improvement chain, has told its 1,400 stores not to do business with the U.S. government or its representatives, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported Sunday.

"Engaging in business practices with the federal government is not a strategic focus of the Home Depot," company spokesman Tom Gray said. "The Home Depot is not and does not plan to become a federal contractor or subcontractor."

The retailer apparently is concerned about being subjected to federal discrimination laws that apply to government contractors.

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