The passage suggests that the failure of a large business to have its bids for subcontracts result quickly in orders might cause it to

A. experience frustration but not serious financial harm.
B. face potentially crippling fixed expenses.
C. have to record its efforts on forms filed with the government.
D. increase its spending with minority subcontractors.
E. revise its procedure for making bids for federal contracts and subcontracts.