ICE terminates $73 million no-bid contract after improper influence allegations
ICE terminated a $72.9 million no-bid contract with Universal Strategic Advisors after competitor protests exposed “improper influence” in securing the deal. The company’s executives, Brian DeMore and David Marin, were previously sued for fabricating criminal evidence while at DHS. The contract was awarded without competition under “emergency” conditions, with the company having only one prior federal contract worth $1 million. Former ICE official Timothy Robbins, who worked under border czar Tom Homan, was CEO until March.
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- No-Bid ICE Contract Went to Former ICE Agents Sued for Fabricating Criminal Evidence on the Job (2025-04-17)
- Universal Strategic Advisors Secures $73M ICE Contract for Critical Staffing Support (2025-04-01)
- Rush of contracts on migrant crackdown exposes issues, contractors and experts say (2025-04-18)
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