Contractors fear retaliation if they try to recover shutdown costs

Contractors Fear Retaliation Over Shutdown Costs

Government contractors face mounting costs and operational chaos as the federal shutdown continues.

Legal rights exist for companies to recoup their losses, but attorneys say fears of Trump administration reprisal loom over the industry.

“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.

Authors summary: Contractors fear Trump administration reprisal.

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