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President Trump Issues Executive Order “Prioritizing the Warfighter in Defense Contracting”

Posted on January 28, 2026
Posted in Executive Actions, Government Contracts
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  • The Order contemplates prohibiting stock buybacks and dividends and imposing limits on executive compensation for contractors designated as underperforming by the Secretary of War.
  • The Trump administration has expressed
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