Fixed Price, First Choice: New EO Pushes Agencies Further Away from Non-Fixed-Price Contracts

Holland & Knight – The White House on April 30, 2026, issued an executive order (EO) titled "Promoting Efficiency, Accountability, and Performance in Federal Contracting." The EO states a policy preference for fixed-price contracting and performance-based incentives, with the stated objectives of improving cost predictability, budget discipline, contractor accountability, and procurement administration.