# Federal contract spending set to top $1 trillion despite DOGE cuts

https://mins.news/en/item/98150

- Bloomberg News, 2026-10-13 14:30 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2026-10-13/spending-on-federal-contracts-surges-above-1-trillion-despite-doge-cuts?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ace407676e0550001f0cf83

> A surge in Department of Homeland Security spending has set records, with federal contract spending expected to exceed $1 trillion despite DOGE cuts.