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A list of 104 diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) related contracts, across over 30 United States government agencies, cancelled by the Department of Government Efficiency between January 20–31, 2025. [218] [216] [219] These 104 cancelled contracts totalled over $1 billion. [219] [citation needed]
The GSA Schedule can be thought of as a collection of pre-negotiated contracts. [39] Procurement managers from government agencies can view these agreements and make purchases from the GSA Schedule by following the appropriate procedures prescribed by Federal Acquisition Regulation, or FAR, Subpart 8.4.
Herbert Allan Fogel (R) Federal Judge of the Eastern Federal District of Pennsylvania (1973–1978), and nominated by Richard M. Nixon, resigned after investigation of a government contract in which he was forced to invoke the 5th Amendment.
In fiscal year 2019, the US Federal Government spent $597bn on contracts. [2] The market for state, local, and education (SLED) contracts is thought to be worth $1.5 trillion. [citation needed] Supplies are purchased from both domestic and overseas suppliers.
The minimum wage for tipped-employees increased to $4.45 per hour as of July 1, 2019; $5.00 per hour as of July 1, 2020; and $5.05 per hour as of July 1, 2021. [319] On June 19, 2018, Initiative 77 passed, increasing the tipped minimum wage to match the standard minimum wage by 2026.
The Revised 2012 Business Plan listed new estimates (in cumulative year-of-expenditure costs) for the new blended system: Initial Operating System in 2021 for a total of $31.3 billion, Bay to Basin in 2026 for a total of $51.2 billion, and Phase 1 Blended in 2028 for a total of $68.4 billion.
Ariane 6 was conceived in the early 2010s to be a replacement launch vehicle for Ariane 5, and a number of concepts and high-level designs were suggested and proposed during 2012–2015. Development funding from several European governments was secured by early 2016, and contracts were signed to begin detailed design and the build of test articles.