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federal-contracting
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Washington Examinerpolitics35 days ago
Alaska Native Corporations Support Energy Projects Through Federal Contracting
Alaska Native corporations participate in the SBA 8(a) program to secure federal contracts in logistics, engineering, and infrastructure. These contracts generate revenue that flows back into Alaska communities and supports energy development on the North Slope.
nypost.compolitics36 days ago
Contractors repaint Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool ahead of July deadline
Workers are applying a blue waterproof coating to the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool in Washington, D.C. The project is scheduled for completion by July 4.
indiatoday.intoday.inworld39 days ago
Twin Brothers Convicted of Deleting Government Databases Maintained by Former Employer Opexus
Muneeb Akhter deleted around 96 databases in the hour after his February 18, 2025 termination from Opexus, including a Department of Homeland Security system, while his brother Sohaib Akhter faced conviction on related charges. Both had prior 2015 hacking convictions that standar…
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The Independentpolitics39 days ago
DHS Watchdog Opens Probe Into ICE Warehouse Acquisition Program
The Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Inspector General is launching an audit of a program to acquire warehouses for use as immigration detention centers. The program, which planned to spend $38.3 billion, resulted in roughly $1 billion spent on about 11 warehouses befo…
nbcnews.compolitics48 days agoSourced
Trump Signs Order Mandating Federal Contracting Reforms
President Donald Trump issued Executive Order 14402 on April 30, 2026, directing federal agencies to enhance efficiency, accountability, and performance in contracting. The directive binds executive branch agencies and initiates reviews of procurement practices, potentially cutti…