Three Key Takeaways:
- Trump signed an executive order to overhaul the federal procurement system, aiming to cut waste and inefficiency by simplifying the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and eliminating unnecessary rules.
- The order includes a “sunset” provision, requiring non-essential regulations to expire after 4 years, and applies the “ten-for-one” deregulation standard to further streamline the system.
- This reform will allow small businesses to compete more fairly for government contracts, breaking the stranglehold of large corporations and reducing bureaucratic delays and costs.
Deep State bureaucrats are shaking in their boots right now.
President Trump just made a move that has Washington, D.C. insiders terrified.
And Donald Trump just dropped this shocking plan that turned Washington, D.C. bureaucrats pale as ghosts.
Trump’s surprise executive order demolishes bloated procurement system
President Donald Trump signed an executive order titled “Restoring Common Sense to Federal Procurement” on April 15, 2025, that will completely overhaul the federal government’s procurement system and send shockwaves through the Washington, D.C. establishment.
With the stroke of a pen, Trump set his sights on the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) – a monster rulebook that has ballooned to over 2,000 pages and costs taxpayers billions in waste every single year.
“The Federal Government is the largest buyer of goods and services in the world –- yet conducting business with the Federal Government is often prohibitively inefficient and costly,” states the executive order.
The order takes direct aim at the massive bureaucracy that keeps American taxpayers on the hook for nearly $1 trillion in annual government purchases.
Trump’s order gives officials just 180 days to strip the FAR down to only what’s absolutely necessary by law or to protect national security – everything else gets tossed in the trash where it belongs.
Beltway insiders are in full panic mode
For decades, government contractors and bureaucrats have gotten fat off an unnecessarily complex system that rewards paperwork over performance.
This radical overhaul of federal procurement is sending shockwaves through the corridors of power in Washington, DC.
Many government contractors have built entire business models around navigating the complex web of regulations. Those same contractors donate heavily to politicians who protect the status quo.
By slashing through this red tape, Trump is hitting the Washington, D.C. swamp where it hurts – right in the wallet.
“The management and expenditure of nearly $1 trillion annually in procurements cannot continue on this trajectory,” the executive order declares.
Trump’s order includes a brilliant “sunset” provision
In perhaps the most stunning part of the order, Trump included a revolutionary “sunset” provision that requires any remaining non-statutory regulations to expire after 4 years unless specifically renewed.
This forces bureaucrats to constantly justify their existence rather than letting bad rules stay on the books forever.
The order directly references Trump’s January 31 “Unleashing Prosperity Through Deregulation” Executive Order, which established a revolutionary ten-for-one deregulation standard – for every new regulation, ten must be eliminated.
Trump is applying that same philosophy here, demanding “ten-for-one” when agencies try to supplement the new, streamlined procurement rules.
A shocking Senate report exposed the depth of the corruption
Trump’s action comes on the heels of the damning 2024 Senate committee report titled “Restoring Freedom’s Forge” that concluded the FAR is a barrier to doing business with the government, not a helpful framework.
The report showed that the complex rules significantly drive up prices on everything from office supplies to major weapons systems while doing little to guarantee quality or prevent waste.
The Senate investigation found that a procurement process that should take days takes months or years in the federal government, and costs exponentially more due to the bureaucratic quagmire.
Government insiders have repeatedly highlighted how simple contracts get delayed for months or even years due to bureaucratic reviews and procedural challenges that often result in no actual improvements.
Small businesses could finally compete with big government cronies
For too long, only massive corporations with armies of lawyers and compliance officers could navigate the federal procurement labyrinth. This kept innovative small businesses locked out of government contracts.
Trump’s reform will level the playing field by eliminating the unnecessary barriers that have protected entrenched government contractors from competition.
The order requires the Administrator of the Office of Federal Public Procurement Policy to work with the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council to ensure the FAR contains “only provisions that are required by statute or that are otherwise necessary.”
With this bold stroke, Trump is fulfilling his promise to drain the swamp and bring accountability back to Washington, D.C.
