The Order Brief

Plain-English summaries of every executive order

The Order Brief

Plain-English summaries of every executive order

The Order Brief

Week of Jul 202

On March 27, 2025, I issued Executive Order 14253 (Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History).

Full summary

Week of Jun 223

Week of Jun 13

Week of May 252

Week of May 182

Week of Apr 273

Week of Apr 131

Week of Mar 302

Week of Mar 231

Week of Feb 161

  • Week of Jul 202
    • Restoring Trust in the Smithsonian InstitutionJul 24 · EO 14416
    • Securing America's Defense Supply Chains and Ensuring Domestic Acquisition of Critical MaterialsJul 20 · EO 14415
  • Week of Jun 223
    • Advancing Regenerative Agriculture and Strengthening American Farm ResilienceJun 25 · EO 14414
    • Ushering in the Next Frontier of Quantum InnovationJun 22 · EO 14413
    • Securing the Nation Against Advanced Cryptographic AttacksJun 22 · EO 14412
  • Week of Jun 13
    • Strengthening Customs EnforcementJun 3 · EO 14411
    • Implementing Schedule Policy/Career in the Excepted ServiceJun 3 · EO 14410
    • Promoting Advanced Artificial Intelligence Innovation and SecurityJun 2 · EO 14409
  • Week of May 252
    • Removing Unnecessary and Counterproductive Restrictions on Access to Federal LandsMay 29 · EO 14408
    • Realigning United States Core Childhood Vaccine Recommendations With Best Practices From Peer, Developed CountriesMay 29 · EO 14407
  • Week of May 182
    • Restoring Integrity to America's Financial SystemMay 19 · EO 14406
    • Integrating Financial Technology Innovation Into Regulatory FrameworksMay 19 · EO 14405
  • Week of Apr 273
    • Imposing Sanctions on Those Responsible for Repression in Cuba and for Threats to United States National Security and Foreign PolicyMay 1 · EO 14404
    • Promoting Retirement-Savings Access for American Workers by Establishing TrumpIRA.govApr 30 · EO 14403
    • Promoting Efficiency, Accountability, and Performance in Federal ContractingApr 30 · EO 14402
  • Week of Apr 131
    • Accelerating Medical Treatments for Serious Mental IllnessApr 18 · EO 14401
  • Week of Mar 302
    • Urgent National Action To Save College SportsApr 3 · EO 14400
    • Ensuring Citizenship Verification and Integrity in Federal ElectionsMar 31 · EO 14399
  • Week of Mar 231
    • Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal ContractorsMar 26 · EO 14398
  • Week of Feb 161
    • Continuing the Suspension of Duty-Free De Minimis Treatment for All CountriesFeb 20 · EO 14388
Week of Apr 27
EO 14402·Apr 30, 2026·Executive order

Promoting Efficiency, Accountability, and Performance in Federal Contracting

THE BRIEF · EXCERPT

The American people expect their Government to operate with integrity, efficiency, and transparency.

Key provisions

Many private-sector contracts focus on driving performance rather than ever-increasing co…
A review of spending across the Government in Fiscal Year 2024 identified approximately $…
To ensure that Government contracts incentivize performance rather than cost inflation, i…

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