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New Policies on Procurement, Tariffs, and Taxes: Implications for Boards

By Alexandra R. Lajoux

05/20/2025

Legislation Strategy Article

Efforts by the Trump administration around government contract rules, tariff rates, and tax breaks will impact board agendas and business strategies.  

Under President Donald J. Trump, the executive branch has made various policy changes this year aimed at “unleashing prosperity,” the stated goal of its first executive order—one of more than 150 as of May 15. One theme of the administration’s priorities, exemplified by this first executive order, is deregulation. However, the White House ...

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Alexandra R. Lajoux
Alexandra R. Lajoux, PhD, MBA, is a founding principal of Capital Expert Services, LLC (CapEx). She serves NACD as chief knowledge officer emeritus.