Department of Justice Drops Defense of Trump’s Orders Punishing Law Firms

While some firms caved to Trump’s demands, a handful were vindicated with quick legal victories.

https://murica.website/2026/03/department-of-justice-drops-defense-of-trumps-orders-punishing-law-firms/

Department of Justice Drops Defense of Trump’s Orders Punishing Law Firms – The USA Potato

On one hand, this makes me angry. But on the other, it provides a textbook on sabotage. It seems very little scrutiny is involved with granting federal contracts to ICE.

#ICE
#corruption
#FederalContracts
#sabotage

https://newrepublic.com/article/206426/small-time-contractors-helping-ice

The Mom-and-Pop Contractors Helping ICE Rapidly Expand

Even as ICE sparks rising public horror with its tactics and killings, a raft of companies that have never before worked with the federal government are signing up to work with the agency.

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ARE STARTUPS MISSING OUT by not bidding on federal contracts? Prepare your organization to meet the requirements and seek subcontracting that could help you.
https://rosecoveredglasses.wordpress.com/2026/02/02/are-startups-missing-out-by-not-bidding-on-federal-contracts/
#SmallBusiness #StartUps #FederalContracts

D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) launches a U.S. government-focused unit to tackle national-security applications with its Advantage2 quantum platform. Analysts see potential for billions in federal contracts, but the stock remains high-risk and retail-driven, offering speculative exposure in the growing quantum computing market.

#DWave #QuantumComputing #DefenseTech #QBTS #SpeculativeStock #FederalContracts #Innovation #TECHi

Read more details :- https://www.techi.com/d-wave-stock-us-government-quantum-unit-boost/

#DavidSacks, the #WhiteHouse #AIczar and #cryptoczar, has secured ethics waivers allowing him to maintain #financialstakes in industries he oversees. Critics argue this arrangement, which includes investments in companies like #Vultron that profit from #federalcontracts, constitutes a conflict of interest. https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/19/david-sacks-and-the-blurred-lines-of-government-service/?eicker.news #tech #media #news
David Sacks and the blurred lines of government service | TechCrunch

When Vultron announced its $22 million funding round earlier this week, the AI startup made sure to highlight a key investor: Craft Ventures, the firm

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X OWNER RETREATS: Elon Musk Scrubs Trump Epstein Attacks From The X News Discussion Platform... While not all of Musk’s attacks on Trump are gone, the most incendiary ones were scrubbed....

TECH BRO BILLIONAIRE'S EMPIRE THREATENED: #ElonMusk, the world’s richest man, has made himself an enemy of the world’s most powerful leader... The public blowout between Musk and Trump is threatening the #Tech billionaire’s businesses, some of which have billions of dollars’ worth of #FederalContracts....

Consulting giants like Booz Allen and Deloitte are offering billions in cuts, free AI, and layoffs to keep federal contracts amid Trump’s cost crackdown. GSA warns: no real savings, no deal. #federalcontracts #govreform https://washingtonhorizon.com/consulting-giants-offer-billions-to-preserve-federal-contracts/
Consulting giants offer billions to preserve federal contracts

Some of the nation’s largest consulting firms are offering up to $20 billion in concessions to preserve their federal contracts amid a sweeping cost-cutting campaign by the Trump administration, reports the Wall Street Journal. In a high-stakes response to pressure from the Trump administration, firms such as Booz Allen

Chaedrol's Washington Horizon
GAO rejects 4K Global's bid protest reconsideration, as a new court ruling can’t rewrite past PLA protest outcomes. #FederalContracts #BidProtest https://washingtonhorizon.com/4k-global-acc-jv-llc-b-423092-2/
4K Global-ACC JV, LLC (B-423092.2)

You may care. Category: Reconsideration, project labor agreement Date: 11 April 2025 URL: https://www.gao.gov/products/b-423092.2 4K Global-ACC JV, LLC, a small business in Augusta, Georgia, sought reconsideration of GAO’s denial of its protest concerning an Army Corps of Engineers RFP for building repair services.

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GAO rejects reconsideration bid from HPC Solutions, reaffirming VA IT task order award and dismissing timeliness, bias, and pricing claims. #FederalContracts #GAOProtest https://buff.ly/mAK06R9
High Plains Computing, Inc.—d/b/a HPC Solutions—Reconsideration (B-422934.2)

You should not care. Category: Best value decision, process Date: 10 April 2025 URL: https://www.gao.gov/assets/880/878370.pdf High Plains Computing, Inc. (HPC Solutions), a service-disabled veteran-owned small business, sought reconsideration of GAO’s prior decision denying its protest of a task order award by VA

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This week in GAO protests: LunaTek loses on DIA’s corrective action, Auburn misreads DFARS, and RMS runs into pricing trouble—while SynergisT scores a rare win on LCAT flexibility. #GovCon #FederalContracts https://buff.ly/JHs2jnZ
GAO protest weekly: 10 April 2025

This week in GAO protests … LunaTek protested the corrective action DIA took to its earlier sustained protest. While LunaTek felt DIA should have reevaluated proposals, GAO found DIA was within its rights to amend the solicitation and request revised proposals. Auburn Manufacturing misunderstood a DFARS clause as requiring US-made product

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