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No-Bid Contracts Just Hit a 10-Year High. Here's What the Data Actually Shows

In fiscal year 2025, the US federal government spent close to $263 billion on contracts awarded without competitive bidding, according to an analysis by the Project on Government Oversight (POGO). That's the highest total in at least a decade, and it's not a small share either:

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