DHS Contract to Trump-Linked Firm Sparks Ethics Firestorm
#GovernmentContracts #EthicsViolationDHS awarded a $250,000 PR contract to a Trump-aligned firm, demanding partisan loyalty and fast-tracking the bid. Watchdogs call it an unprecedented breach of procurement rules, steering public funds to political allies. read more
Treasury Cuts Ties with Firm After Trump Tax Leak
#TaxScandal #GovernmentContractsThe Trump administration cancels all Treasury contracts with Booz Allen Hamilton after an employee leaked tax returns. The firm's stock fell sharply. The employee was previously sentenced to five years for the data breach. read more
Treasury Cuts Ties with Booz Allen After Tax Data Leak
#TaxLeak #GovernmentContractsThe U.S. Treasury ended contracts with Booz Allen Hamilton after a former contractor leaked tax data on wealthy individuals, including Donald Trump. The contractor was imprisoned, and Treasury cited the firm's failure to protect sensitive information. read more
ICE Contractor Expands Fleet Amid Scrutiny
#ImmigrationEnforcement #GovernmentContractsA Virginia start-up with a $140 million ICE contract for deportation flights is buying used Boeing 737s. Its leader may be tied to another firm that won a nearly $1 billion DHS migrant transport contract, raising questions about the procurement process. read more
Government Efficiency Department Terminates 1,125 Contracts, Faces Backlash
#DOGE #governmentcontractsDOGE administration led by Elon Musk cancels 1,125 federal contracts, but data shows that over one-third won't save any money, amounting to $478 million. Critics say the 'slash and burn' approach is pointless and may harm government performance. read more
Elon Musk's SpaceX and Tesla Receive $21 Billion in Government Funding
#ElonMusk #GovernmentContractsElon Musk's companies, SpaceX and Tesla, have been promised nearly $21 billion by the U.S. government since 2008, despite Musk's outspoken criticism of government spending. SpaceX received the majority of the funding for various contracts with NASA and the Department of Defense. read more
#Corruption #GovernmentContracts
An investigation found that Weihong Hu, a hotel developer, allegedly purchased favors from New York City Mayor Eric Adams by hosting fundraisers and providing benefits to his associates, ultimately securing millions in city contracts and regulatory favors. read more