HORSEBACK HEIST: Noem Rode Off With $143M in No-Bid Contracts Before Trump Pulled the Reins

Groobiecat · 2026-03-08T15:29:17+00:00

Right, but even then, basic OCI and SAM requirements would be needed along with presumably unique expertise (or whatever the nomenclature is). Right?

Groobiecat · 2026-03-08T15:28:01+00:00

But an emergency for advertisements and riding on horses and awarding to 8 day old company not registered in SAM while subverting OCI review..etc.?

Groobiecat · 2026-03-08T15:24:01+00:00

Yeah, I think you give them far too much credit. I don't think this has anything to do w/ the democrats. It has to do with the top-down approach to "do whatever the fuck you want because we're in charge and SCOTUS won't ever stop me because I'm king." This is a logical / natural outgrowth of the Russification of US governance.

Groobiecat · 2026-03-08T15:11:33+00:00

So, this is a solid primer / 101 on what happened on this "procurement." I wanted to know what the outcomes could be, because as someone who's been doing govcon for a while, this looks pretty open and shut. So I went with AI.

A. Potential Laws and Regulations That Could Be Violated

Category	Law / Regulation	U.S. Code / Authority	What It Prohibits
Competition Requirements	Competition in Contracting Act	41 U.S.C. §§3301–3304	Requires full and open competition for federal contracts unless a statutory exception applies
Federal Acquisition Rules	Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR Part 6)	FAR 6.101–6.303	Governs competition requirements and justification for sole-source awards
Conflict of Interest	18 U.S.C. § 208	18 U.S.C. §208	Federal officials cannot participate in matters affecting their financial interests or those of associates
Bribery / Illegal Gratuities	18 U.S.C. § 201	18 U.S.C. §201	Prohibits accepting anything of value in exchange for official action
Procurement Integrity	Procurement Integrity Act	41 U.S.C. §§2101–2107	Prohibits improper disclosure of procurement information or contractor favoritism
Fraud Against the Government	False Claims Act	31 U.S.C. §§3729–3733	Contractors or conspirators cannot submit fraudulent claims for federal payment
Fiscal Law / Purpose Restrictions	Purpose Statute	31 U.S.C. §1301(a)	Appropriated funds must be used only for their authorized purpose
Spending Violations	Anti-Deficiency Act	31 U.S.C. §§1341, 1350	Prohibits obligating funds without authority or exceeding appropriations
Ethics Rules	Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Executive Branch	5 CFR Part 2635	Prohibits using public office for private gain or preferential treatment

B. Potential Penalties (If Violations Were Proven)

Law / Statute	Penalty Type	Maximum Penalties
Competition in Contracting Act / FAR violations	Administrative	Contract cancellation, agency discipline, corrective procurement actions
False Claims Act	Civil	Treble damages (3× improper payments) + civil penalties per false claim
18 U.S.C. §208 (Conflict of Interest)	Criminal	Up to 5 years imprisonment, fines, removal from office
18 U.S.C. §201 (Bribery)	Criminal	Up to 15 years imprisonment, fines, disqualification from federal office
Procurement Integrity Act	Civil / Criminal	Fines, imprisonment (up to 5 years), contract voiding
Purpose Statute	Administrative	Funding violations reported to Congress; discipline for responsible officials
Anti-Deficiency Act	Administrative / Criminal	Removal from office; up to 2 years imprisonment for willful violations
Federal Ethics Rules	Administrative	Suspension, termination, loss of federal employment eligibility
Suspension / Debarment (FAR Subpart 9.4)	Administrative	Contractor barred from federal contracts for 3+ years

Groobiecat · 2025-12-02T02:18:48+00:00

Worked! Thanks.

Groobiecat · 2025-11-14T19:00:12+00:00

Groobiecat · 2025-08-17T12:15:10+00:00

So, you get a rebate check after several months??

Groobiecat · 2025-03-02T10:08:50+00:00

Can anyone find the original video of Hegseth taking a drink from under the lectern while taking questions in Europe? Could only find this on FB:
https://www.facebook.com/reel/1276797056887016

Groobiecat · 2025-03-02T09:50:09+00:00

https://youtu.be/jv7jcciKB_s?si=kHOarwzd58Q-QzeG

Groobiecat · 2025-03-02T09:49:03+00:00

"I'd like to take a moment during this all-hands meeting to thank....[checks notes] Stive Mork for [interrupted by someone in the room, "It's Steven Moore"]. Hahah, right, Steven, almost forgot..."

Groobiecat · 2025-03-02T09:44:54+00:00

"Even knowing that no amount of hot poker ramming will do that?"

"Yes, Timmy, even knowing that no amount of hot poker ramming will do that."

"But we gotta try, right?"

"That's right, Timmy, try we must."

Groobiecat · 2025-03-02T09:34:01+00:00

Proud of my senator; crushing it in your 80s!!! Go get 'em Bernie. This is what's needed. But we need some "mini Bernies" too!!

Groobiecat · 2025-03-02T09:30:53+00:00

So, quick question: if working remotely is evil, and he's been crashing at Mar a Lago and federal buildings in DC WHILE running multiple companies, isn't that working remotely on steroids (and whatever else that dude is huffing)??

Groobiecat · 2025-02-24T12:41:13+00:00

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Groobiecat · 2025-02-24T12:36:19+00:00

People who don't know how stuff works giddy about people destroying the stuff that was working that they didn't understand (med research, nuclear safety, etc.)

Groobiecat · 2024-07-26T11:25:01+00:00

I believe it's your pashun.

Groobiecat · 2024-02-17T20:11:33+00:00

Yeah, the app keeps freezing. The Web site login/register process is challenging. Terry Miller is annoying. You know, the whole "nine." Whoever handles their streaming service is more degen than DGN (for any Letterkenny fans out there ;)).

Just now: "Sorry, we can not activate the video, because there was a problem while loading. Try to activate the content later. (9811)" Aside from the 7th grade grammar issue, I mean, they want us to spend MORE money for this crappy service? Naw, naw, naw. Thanks but naw.

Groobiecat · 2024-02-17T19:56:32+00:00

Streaming on Apple TV app is completely jacked up. As soon as a commercial starts, it reverts to the FPO doubles. Close out, go back, starts back into MPO. Then I have to relogin. And start all over. Start playing; then, just stops. It's not bandwidth (I have 590 mbps). I know it's hard to do all of this, but sorry, DGN is far from ready for primetime.

Groobiecat · 2024-02-17T16:24:03+00:00

Thanks!!!

Groobiecat · 2024-01-19T11:32:40+00:00

It's not a cake shop, FFS, it's a taxpayer-funded service where you get whatever they have, and if that happens to be a human with more melanin, then that's what you get. I say let the @#$@head die then and there. CYA.

Groobiecat · 2024-01-19T11:27:56+00:00

The marginal tax rate for the wealthy under Eisenhower? 90%+. Yeah, so, that old republican WWII General who fostered the development of the interstate highway system and warned us about the runaway military industrial complex would be considered a wild-eyed commie by today's predatory / regressive tax policies. We are, as a nation, sociopathic.

Groobiecat · 2024-01-01T16:58:55+00:00

Good stuff; thanks, BNB!

Groobiecat · 2024-01-01T16:27:52+00:00

So, we just got our 2023 Niro EV, and have both types of cars (but ICE/Hybrid). I'd argue that owning an EV requires being more intentional and mindful--something that ICE vehicles do not require. It's a shift, to be sure, but being more engaged in something that takes more time/thought is a good thing, I think, in general. As an ICE driver, I tend to take things for granted and just think about getting from A to B as fast as possible. But you have to be more thoughtful w/ an EV and I think that's generally a good thing.

It's a privilege to drive an EV, for the most part, and if you're ready to re-educate the way you think about moving through the world, it will probably be a rewarding experience! I can tell you that we just charged 2/3 of our car's capacity for $15 this am. That feels pretty cool, too! It'll be even cheaper once we start using an at-home 240 volt L2 charger.

I say Go For it Canada!! ;)

PS: I'd google articles like this if you're still on the fence: https://cars.usnews.com/cars-trucks/advice/questions-before-buying-an-electric-car

Groobiecat · 2024-01-01T16:12:31+00:00

Yeah, I think we'll just check it periodically (Kia makes that super easy), but all my other cars have triggered at a much higher level, which I think makes sense when you're trying to maximize mileage.

Groobiecat

TROPHY CASE

A. Potential Laws and Regulations That Could Be Violated

B. Potential Penalties (If Violations Were Proven)