Federal procurement policy is often a laughingstock — and for good reason. Stories of the government paying for $10,000 toilet seats, $1,200 coffee cups and $16,000 minifridges abound.

WHAT: President Trump issued two new Executive Orders (EOs) on April 15 and April 16, 2025, focused on federal procurement streamlining. The April 15 EO, entitled “Restoring Common Sense to ...