DHS rescinds contract approval policy implemented by Noem
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DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin rescinds Kristi Noem's contract approval policy to streamline spending oversight.
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Changes to DHS contract approval processes may affect the speed of federal disaster relief distribution and other DHS operations that serve the public.
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DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin has rescinded a contract approval policy that was implemented by his predecessor, former Secretary Kristi Noem. The policy required DHS to review major expenditures as part of what Noem framed as a cost-control measure. In a statement Wednesday, DHS said Mullin re-evaluated the contract processes to ensure the department serves taxpayers efficiently, though the exact rationale for walking back the policy was not detailed. The reversal suggests a shift in approach to how DHS oversees its contracting decisions and spending. The move comes as the Trump administration continues to reshape leadership and policies across federal agencies.
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DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin rescinded the contract approval policy previously implemented by former Secretary Kristi Noem.
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