DOGE Executive Orders Center for Government Contracting

Initiates a comprehensive reform of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR).

Aims to free agencies to select cost-effective facilities by revoking prior EOs ordering the federal government to prioritize central or historic business areas.

Implements a policy that agencies shall procure commercially available products and services to the maximum extent practicable.

Implements a detailed plan to revitalize the domestic maritime and shipbuilding capacity and its relevant workforce, directing the heads of several agencies and DOGE to work together to invest in and expand the Maritime Industrial Base. Plans include an assessment of options such as the Defense Production Act and the use of an Office of Strategic Capital loan program.

Directs a phased implementation of several tasks to help improve the reliable and speedy delivery of American defense products to foreign partners to achieve help foreign policy objectives and strengthen American competitiveness, efficiency, and the defense industrial base. Reviews barriers to competitiveness, such as the Missile Technology Control Regime on Category I items and FMS-only lists.

Directs agency heads to review and rescind anti-competitive regulations.

Increases the scope of duties imposed in response to China's retaliatory tariffs. Replaces "84%" tariffs with "125%" tariffs.

Modernizing Defense Acquisitions and Spurring Innovation in the Defense Industrial Base, Executive Order 14265, April 9, 2025

Emphasizes speed, flexibility, and execution in defense acquistions through several areas of reform. Requires a first preference for commercial solutions and Other Transactions Authority and carrying out detailed reviews of the defense acquisitions workforce and requirements in order to promote the streamlining and acceleration of acquisitions.

Increases the scope of duties imposed under EO 14257 in response to China's retaliatory tariffs. Replaces "34%" tariffs with "84%" tariffs.

Declares a national emergency due to trade deficits. Imposes reciprocal tariffs on imports to promote a more equitable trading balance between the United States and other countries, as well as to protect the U.S. domestic manufacturing base.