Congress

As of May 17, 2026, no new major DoD OIG reports or confirmations have emerged on sole-source overcharges since May 12. The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool no-bid contract has escalated with costs rising to $13.1M and a lawsuit filed, highlighting ongoing criticism of Trump administration exemptions for patriotic projects. JD Vance's anti-fraud task force announced new $1.4B Medicare funding blocks on May 13 but no additional contract-specific freezes beyond prior $6.3B flags. Hegseth's 8(a) reviews and DOGE terminations show no public terminations or new audits completed post-February deadlines. Ex-DOGE and congressional critiques persist without fresh evidence of systemic waste in no-bid awards.