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Delaware Government Intel

Sunday, June 14, 2026
2 min read
6 stories

Welcome to your daily briefing on government developments in Delaware. Today we're covering 6 key stories including updates on delaware government headlines, background & context. Let's dive in.

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Delaware Government Headlines

3 stories

1.1

Delaware Purchasing Group: Centralized Hub for State Bids and RFPs.

The Delaware Purchasing Group on BidNet Direct provides access to all bids, RFPs, state government contracts, and solicitations.

Why It Matters

Government professionals in DE can streamline procurement research and stay competitive on state contracting opportunities through a single platform.

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1.2

DNREC Public Meetings and Events Now Available on Dual Calendars.

DNREC posts public meetings on the state Public Meeting Calendar and lists special events, tours, and programs on the DNREC Calendar of Events.

Why It Matters

DE government professionals can stay informed about DNREC engagement opportunities and track regulatory meetings that may affect their agencies or constituents.

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1.3

DelDOT Opens Competitive Bids for Delaware Construction Projects.

The Delaware Department of Transportation has published competitive bid opportunities for construction projects.

Why It Matters

Government procurement officers and contractors in DE need timely access to state infrastructure bidding opportunities to ensure competitive participation and compliance with public purchasing requirements.

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2

Background & Context

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2.1

Hatch Act restrictions that catch federal employees off-guard.

Less-restricted federal employees may engage in partisan political activity off-duty — but never on-duty, never in the workplace, never using government property, and never while wearing identifying agency clothing. Social media posts from a personal device while on duty count as on-duty activity.

Why It Matters

Hatch Act violations carry penalties from reprimand to removal. Career employees with strong records have been removed for posts that took 30 seconds to write at lunch.

2.2

When a FOIA fee waiver actually has to be granted.

Federal FOIA fee waivers must be granted when disclosure is "in the public interest" and not primarily commercial. The four-factor analysis (subject matter, informative value, contribution to public understanding, requester's commercial interest) is well-established but routinely misapplied by agencies as discretionary when it is mandatory if the factors are met.

Why It Matters

A properly framed waiver request that addresses each factor explicitly is hard for an agency to deny without creating an appellate record. Most denials lose on appeal when the requester points to the framework.

2.3

The federal grant cost-allowability question to ask first.

Before incurring any cost on a federal grant, the question is whether 2 CFR 200 (Uniform Guidance) treats the cost as allowable, allocable, and reasonable. "Reasonable" is the most-litigated of the three; auditors will second-guess it after the fact using a prudent-person standard.

Why It Matters

Disallowed costs must be repaid, with interest, and in serious cases trigger pass-through audits of other grants. The standard does not distinguish between intent and oversight.

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DateJun 14, 2026
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