Trump Executive Orders: Key Developments for Government Contractors

Source: VELAW

hange and uncertainty are among the words that come to mind when describing the government contracting industry in the early days of President Donald Trump’s second administration. Since taking office for the second time on January 20, 2025, President Trump has signed over 150 executive orders, many of which call for significant and fundamental changes to the federal government’s procurement policies and processes.

These executive orders call for ambitious changes in how the government conducts procurements, with an intense focus on eliminating regulatory burdens, improving efficiency, and prioritizing the purchase of commercial products and services. While many details remain uncertain, it is apparent that these executive orders will have substantial impacts on government contractors. So as the government presses forward with implementing the executive orders, contractors should be prepared to engage directly with customer agencies to discuss the pending changes, reevaluate their business strategies, and brace themselves for an increased risk of terminations, changes, delays, and disputes.

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