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Tracking government spending, Part 2: Contractual services and supplies

Spending on contracts and supplies is the second-largest of the federal government's major spending groups, according to usaspending.gov. More than $1.1 trillion was spent on deals negotiated by the government to hire contractors. This category has grown by 19% compared to five years ago. “We're looking forward to massive cuts to all federal contractors and […]