Source: Town Hall
by Michael O’Reilly
“Uncle Sam needs contractors. When more companies bid for government business, the taxpayers get lower prices and better service. The converse is also true. When interest from contractors ebbs, there is less competition and higher costs generally result. Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr inherited an agency so focused on punishing companies within its purview that contractors have to weigh whether the risk is worth the reward. This overzealous approach to enforcement started during the Obama era and grew even more pernicious during Biden’s term. Americans expect that companies doing business with the government follow all rules, regulations and laws. Indeed, when contractors fail to do what they promise, serious consequences can arise, ranging from minor sanctions to fines and even criminal charges. The problem is that the FCC in particular seems bent on imposing the maximum penalties for even technical or inadvertent errors.” (06/14/25)