Tracking government spending, Part 2: Contractual services and supplies

Spending on contracting and supplies is the second-biggest major spending group for the federal government, according to usaspending.gov. More than $1.1 trillion was spent on deals negotiated by the government to hire contractors for work. The category has increased by 19% from five years ago. 

"We expect massive cuts of all federal contractors and others who are overbilling the federal government," said DOGE co-leader Vivek Ramaswamy on Fox Business’ Sunday Morning Futures.

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