Odaily Planet Daily News According to US federal procurement documents, Musk's Tesla is about to receive a huge $400 million armored vehicle contract from the US State Department. The deal may last for five years and is expected to be awarded in the fourth quarter of this year.
This is the largest pending contract in the department's procurement forecast, appearing on December 13, 2024, just one month after Trump's victory. The competitive status of the contract is unclear, and the list is marked as "pending." The US State Department has not yet issued an official response, but the safety clearance of the Tesla factory is marked as "confidential."
According to the New York Times, under the Trump administration, investigations and enforcement actions against Musk's companies, including the Federal Aviation Administration's fine against SpaceX and high-risk SEC lawsuits, have been shelved or withdrawn.
The U.S. Department of Labor's Federal Contract Compliance Program Office, which has been investigating Tesla's workplace discrimination practices, was terminated on January 21 by executive order. (IBT)