Tracking every rollback, reversal, and overreach — and the path back to the America we know.
Executive Order 14365 establishes a national policy framework governing artificial intelligence development and deployment across federal agencies. The order sets standards for AI safety, security, and ethical use in government operations. This affects American workers, consumers, and businesses reliant on federal AI regulations and procurement.
This executive order revokes Executive Order 14337, which had established competition standards across federal agencies. The revocation eliminates previously mandated competitive practices in government procurement and business regulations. This directly impacts consumers through potentially reduced competition oversight and American businesses through altered regulatory frameworks.
The Trump administration signed a notice continuing the national emergency declaration regarding securing the information and communications technology and services supply chain. This maintains restrictions and oversight on foreign ICT supply chains and related services. The action affects American technology companies, consumers reliant on ICT services, and federal procurement practices.
Executive Order 14271 directs federal agencies to prioritize cost-effective commercial solutions in government contracting. The order aims to reduce federal spending by streamlining procurement processes and promoting competitive bidding. This may affect federal contractors, government employees, and the cost of federal services to taxpayers.
Executive Order 14275 signed on April 15, 2025, reforms federal procurement processes to streamline government purchasing and contracting. The order aims to reduce bureaucratic requirements and expedite procurement decisions across federal agencies. Direct impacts include faster federal contracting timelines and potential changes to vendor qualification requirements.
On February 10, 2025, President Trump signed Executive Order 14208 directing federal agencies to cease procurement of paper straws and eliminate any requirements or incentives for their use in federal facilities and programs. The order applies to all executive branch agencies' purchasing decisions and facility operations. The confirmed direct impact is that federal buildings, cafeterias, and programs will no longer purchase or distribute paper straws as of the order's implementation.
On September 2, 2020, the Trump administration signed Memorandum 2020-19963 establishing an order of succession within the General Services Administration. The memorandum designates specific officials to assume the GSA administrator role in case of vacancy or incapacity. This affects the chain of command for the federal agency responsible for managing federal real estate, procurement, and related services.
Executive Order 13944 was signed on August 6, 2020, directing federal agencies to prioritize domestic production of essential medicines, medical countermeasures, and critical inputs needed for public health emergencies. The order established requirements for federal procurement preferences and directed the Department of Health and Human Services and Department of Defense to assess supply chain vulnerabilities and develop strategies to increase domestic manufacturing capacity. Confirmed effects included increased federal contracting focus on domestic suppliers and initiation of supply chain assessments, though full implementation of domestic production expansion occurred over subsequent months.
On July 22, 2019, the Trump administration issued a Presidential Determination under Section 303 of the Defense Production Act of 1950, invoking authority to prioritize contracts and allocate materials for national defense purposes. The determination authorized expedited procurement and allocation of specified materials and resources deemed necessary for defense production. The confirmed direct effect was to grant the administration power to direct industrial production priorities and contract awards in sectors related to national defense.
President Trump signed Executive Order 13881 on July 15, 2019, directing federal agencies to maximize procurement of American-made goods, products, and materials in government contracting. The order required agencies to revise procurement policies and preferences to prioritize domestic products and set goals for American-made purchases. The confirmed effect includes changes to federal contracting practices that increased evaluation criteria favoring domestic suppliers in government purchasing decisions.