According to the Government Accounting Office GAO, the federal government spent $759 billion on federal contracts in 2023, which represents roughly 12.5% of federal government spending for that fiscal year. A significant number of these contracts are for the Department of Defense. With billions of dollars and our national security on the line, it's critical that these contracts are awarded to contractors on merit, not based on some DEI centered criteria. (04:17–04:22)
CLAIM
Asserts that a large portion of federal contracts are allocated to the Department of Defense.
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