Trump Signs Order Targeting ‘Bloated Overhead’ in Federal Contracts
President Donald Trump signs an executive order regarding federal workers contracting in the Oval Office at the White House on April 30, 2026. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday that seeks to address longstanding problems in the federal government’s contracting system, citing “unpredictable costs,” “bloated overhead,” and weak