President Donald Trump orders federal agencies to make fixed-price agreements the default for government purchasing, aiming to reduce cost-reimbursement contracts and curb federal spending.
President Donald Trump has directed federal agencies to prioritize fixed-price agreements for government procurement, moving away from cost-reimbursement contracts to curb spending.
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President Donald Trump has directed federal agencies to prioritize fixed-price agreements for government procurement, moving away from cost-reimbursement contracts to curb spending.
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