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The order can be found at https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/executive-or... and mentions reviewing contractor compliance before even mentioning reviewing government hiring practice.



Review practices sure, but not actually do anything.

“Sec. 2. Review of Contracting and Hiring Practices.” ...

“Within 120 days of the date of this order, the head of each agency shall submit a report to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget summarizing the results of the reviews required by subsections (a) through (c) of this section; recommending, if necessary, corrective actions that may be taken by the agency and timeframes to implement such actions; and proposing any Presidential actions that may be appropriate.”

Of note the election is only 91 days from now. He had just under 4 years to get something done and this is an executive order focused on submitting a report after the election.


If you don’t do anything but rubber stamp your review, you are in a world of trouble when the administration audits your practices and finds violations.


The next administration is unlikely to have the same priorities. Meanwhile, they have a month after the election to submit this audit.




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