DHS Scrapping Rule, Giving Agencies More Deal-Making Power

0:00On April 2nd, Department of Homeland Security just dropped a big change, scrapping a rule that made the Secretary personally sign off on every, contract over $100,000. New Secretary Mark Wayne Mullin made the call this week, saying it clears the decks for smoother operations. This policy came in under former Secretary Christy Knowham, aiming to keep tight control on billions and spending. But Mullin slammed it as micromanaging during his confirmation hearing, promising to accent right away. Inside the department, folks griked that the extra layer bogged down daily work and slowed decisions. Noomsplish for more oversight ended up frustrating her own team. Her time in charge wrapped up a mid-heavy backlash, including fallout from federal agents killing two U.S. citizens in Minneapolis back in January. Protests erupted over those shootings, with families still fighting for evidence and accountability. Now with this rollback, DHS agencies get more room to handle their own deals, hoping to speed things up without the top-down bottleneck.

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