(Sorry this is late! Traveling all day!)
This morning, as I headed to the airport, the General Services Administration (GSA) told all federal agencies that it wants them to cut all funding to Harvard.
Yup, President Donald Trump wants to strip everything from Harvard. I wish he would do it to all the schools.
“As you know, being a counterparty with the federal government comes with the deep responsibility and commitment to abide by all federal laws and ensure the safeguarding of taxpayer money,” wrote Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) Commissioner Josh Gruenbaum. “As fiduciaries to the taxpayer, the government has a duty to ensure that procurement dollars are directed to vendors and contractors who promote and champion principles of nondiscrimination and the national interest.”
Gruenbaum pointed out a few problems regarding the Ivy League school:
“We recommend that your agency terminate for convenience each contract that it determines has failed to meet its standards, and transition to a new vendor those contracts that could be better serviced by an alternative counterparty,” continued Gruenbaum. “Going forward, we also encourage your agency to seek alternative vendors for future services where you had previously considered Harvard.”
The agencies have until June 6 to inform the GSA of their actions.
But the request does not mean the administration will cancel a grant. Gruenbaum told agencies they need to provide a specific reason for an extension or non-termination.
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