Event Brief
Trump orders fixed-price contracts as default for agencies
Filed: Apr 30, 2026 at 6:03 PM ET
Summary: President Donald Trump ordered federal agencies to default to fixed-price purchasing agreements.
WHO: Donald Trump
WHAT: Federal agencies directed to use fixed-price contracts by default
WHEN: Apr 30, 2026 at 5:08 PM ET
WHERE: Federal government
WHY: He said cost-reimbursement contracts can lead to runaway spending.
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