Army contracts are not halted, Pentagon clarifies after service email provokes confusion

U.S. Army contracting is not on hold, the Defense Department said Tuesday in an attempt to clear up confusion stemming from email guidance that circulated in anticipation of an administration memo to get all “financial assistance” in line with recent Trump administration executive orders.The memo, issued Monday by the Office of Management and Budget, does not apply to contracting in general, according to a Pentagon statement sent Tuesday evening. “While we are not aware of