Jan 29 2009
Executive Order — Economy in Government Contracting
For Immediate Release January 30, 2009 EXECUTIVE ORDER – - – - – - – ECONOMY IN GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America , including the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act, 40 U.S.C. 101 et seq., it is hereby ordered that: Section 1. To promote economy and efficiency in Government contracting, certain costs that are not directly related to the contractors’ provision of goods and services to the Government shall be unallowable for payment, thereby directly reducing Government expenditures. This order is also consistent with the policy of the United States to remain impartial concerning any labor-management dispute involving Government contractors. This order does not restrict the manner in which recipients of Federal funds may expend those funds.
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Executive Order — Economy in Government Contracting