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Biden Administration Faces Backlash Over $529M Contract Mismanagement

2/12/2026

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A U.S. inspector general's report accuses the Biden administration of violating federal rules by awarding a $529 million sole-source contract to Family Endeavors Inc. in 2021 to manage unaccompanied minors.
The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) allegedly failed to plan adequately and avoid competition, leaving the price more than double the agency's estimate.
Republican lawmakers criticized the arrangement as signaling potential conflicts of interest and fiscal mismanagement.

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A U.S. inspector general's report accuses the Biden administration of violating federal rules by awarding a $529 million sole-source contract to Family Endeavors Inc. in 2021 to manage unaccompanied minors.
The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) allegedly failed to plan adequately and avoid competition, leaving the price more than double the agency's estimate.
Republican lawmakers criticized the arrangement as signaling potential conflicts of interest and fiscal mismanagement.