Executive Order 14271: Ensuring Commercial, Cost-Effective Solutions in Federal Contracts

This executive order directs federal agencies to prioritize commercially available products and services over custom-developed, government-unique solutions to reduce waste and increase efficiency in procurement. Agencies are now required to justify non-commercial purchases through detailed market research and price analysis, with oversight from senior procurement executives. The goal is to eliminate avoidable spending and integrate private-sector innovation more effectively into government operations. Annual reporting to the Office of Management and Budget will track compliance and progress toward smarter contracting.