Contractors Fear Retaliation Over Shutdown Costs
Government contractors face mounting costs and operational chaos as the federal shutdown continues.
Despite existing legal rights to recoup losses, companies fear reprisal from the Trump administration.
“After the DOGE actions to eviscerate USAID and pretty much punish many, many agencies and terminate thousands of contracts, I think the contractor community is tentative to actually enforce their rights,”
said David Dixon, an attorney at Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman.
Author's summary: Contractors fear Trump administration retaliation.