A large Prime contractor who has current contracts with the Federal Govt is mandating all suppliers join a 3rd party software program for HSE management. This is a yearly cost of $1,500-$9,000 per year on each subcontractor just to be able to bid and be a current subcontractor. Question are this allowable if the govt does not require this type of service? Does this limit competition and push our small businesses? Is this acceptable to even mandate this requirement?