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US Government Demand for Starlink Contracts Grew Since Trump Took Office, Reports Say
US Government Demand for Starlink Contracts Grew Since Trump Took Office, Reports Say
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WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Despite Elon Musk's calls for federal spending cuts, at least one US government agency has signed a contract with his company Starlink... 09.03.2025, Sputnik Africa
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Several federal agencies are exploring the idea of using SpaceX's Starlink for internet access, and at least one agency, the General Services Administration (GSA), has done so at the request of Musk's staff, according to a person who worked at GSA last month and is familiar with its network, the broadcaster said. Before Trump returned to the US presidency, the Starlink satellite internet system was already used by at least seven federal agencies, including the Pentagon. According to information from the government procurement database, the company received $4.1 million in contracts in 2022 and $1.9 million in 2023. Now, the Border Patrol and the US Federal Aviation Administration, which previously began working with Starlink on a pro bono basis in connection with the current contract with Verizon, are also showing interest in concluding contracts. Against this background, Democrats are unhappy that such contracts could cause a conflict of interest due to Musk's position as the head of the US Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). However, the White House, in response to NBC's comment, said that all contracts related to Musk's business would be checked for conflicts of interest. Created by a decision of US President Donald Trump, DOGE is designed to cut wasteful spending and restructure federal agencies. US House Speaker Mike Johnson said earlier that DOGE had identified "shocking" US government spending that had not been approved by Congress.
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US Government Demand for Starlink Contracts Grew Since Trump Took Office, Reports Say
09:13 09.03.2025 (Updated: 15:15 10.03.2025) WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Despite Elon Musk's calls for federal spending cuts, at least one US government agency has signed a contract with his company Starlink since Donald Trump took office, NBC reported, citing sources.
Several federal agencies are exploring the idea of using SpaceX's
Starlink for internet access, and at least one agency, the General Services Administration (GSA), has done so at the request of Musk's staff, according to a person who worked at GSA last month and is familiar with its network, the broadcaster said.
Before Trump returned to the US presidency, the Starlink satellite internet system was already used by at least seven federal agencies, including the
Pentagon. According to information from the government procurement database, the company received $4.1 million in contracts in 2022 and $1.9 million in 2023.
Now, the Border Patrol and the US Federal Aviation Administration, which previously began working with Starlink on a pro bono basis in connection with the current contract with Verizon, are also showing interest in concluding contracts.
Against this background, Democrats are unhappy that such contracts could cause a conflict of interest due to
Musk's position as the head of the US Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). However, the White House, in response to NBC's comment, said that all contracts related to Musk's business would be checked for conflicts of interest.
Created by a decision of US President Donald Trump, DOGE is designed to cut wasteful spending and restructure federal agencies. US House Speaker Mike Johnson said earlier that DOGE had identified "shocking" US government spending that had not been approved by Congress.
