The federal spending calendar is getting decidedly lopsided

Published: May 4, 2021, 2:46 p.m.

For decades observers of federal spending patterns have focused on the rush to use up contracting dollars in the fourth quarter. But this year an equal but opposite phenomenon has emerged. Agencies releasing fewer and fewer dollars with of contracts in the first quarter, when there's a whole year ahead to get things done. According to my next guest, that could lead to misspending and lots of other problems. Joining the Federal Drive with more, Fearless chief growth officer and former EPA chief technology officer, Greg Godbout.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices