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Education Dept. prepares for executive order to dismantle agency

Education Dept. prepares for executive order to dismantle agency

The Education Department is preparing for an executive order from President Donald Trump that aims to dismantle the agency and redistribute its functions to other federal entities, according to a draft memo obtained by Federal News Network. The memo, titled "Eliminating the Department of Education," states that employees

Breaking: $1 spending limit on federal purchase cards hampers agency operations

Breaking: $1 spending limit on federal purchase cards hampers agency operations

The Trump administration has imposed a $1 spending limit on government-issued purchase cards, effectively freezing their use for routine expenses over a thirty-day period, reports the Wall Street Journal. This measure, part of adviser Elon Musk's DOGE initiative, aims to curtail government spending but has led to significant

Horizon Cutting-room Links: Monday, 3 March 2025

Horizon Cutting-room Links: Monday, 3 March 2025

Today is Monday, 3 March 2025. Federal agencies in the Washington, DC area are Open. Employees are expected to begin the workday on time. Normal operating procedures are in effect. Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 3 mph. Govcon "Trump wants to shrink the State

Booz Allen Hamilton among targets for federal contract cuts

Booz Allen Hamilton among targets for federal contract cuts

The Trump administration is intensifying its efforts to reduce federal spending on consulting services, placing Booz Allen Hamilton—a firm that derives 98 percent of its $11 billion annual revenue from US government contracts—under significant scrutiny, reports the Wall Street Journal. A recent memo from Stephen Ehikian, the acting

GSA shutters 18F digital services unit amid federal workforce reductions

GSA shutters 18F digital services unit amid federal workforce reductions

GSA has disbanded its 18F digital services unit, effective immediately, as part of the Trump administration's broader initiative to streamline government operations and reduce expenditures, according to Reuters. The decision, communicated in a late-night email by Thomas Shedd, Director of GSA's Technology Transformation Services (TTS), aligns

GSA orders federal government agencies slash 10 consulting firms’ contracts

GSA orders federal government agencies slash 10 consulting firms’ contracts

GSA is directing federal agencies to identify and terminate “nonessential” consulting contracts with the top 10 highest paid firms by 7 March 2025, Federal News Network reports. The firms targeted are: * Accenture Federal Services * Booz Allen Hamilton * CGI Federal * Deloitte Consulting * General Dynamics IT * Guidehouse * HII Mission Technologies * IBM * Leidos

Administration plans mass deportation with private ‘army’ and processing camps

Administration plans mass deportation with private ‘army’ and processing camps

A group of military contractors, including former Blackwater CEO Erik Prince, has proposed a $25 billion mass deportation plan to the Trump administration, aiming to expel 12 million undocumented immigrants before the 2026 midterms, Politico reports. The proposal suggests using “processing camps” on military bases, a fleet of 100 planes,