Overview
- The Sept. 26, 2025 DHS listing required bidders to demonstrate a record of promoting Trump administration policies and preferred prior Cabinet-level communications experience.
- The bid stayed open about 31 hours, the award to American Made Media Company came four days later, and work began three days after that.
- AMMC, a Republican consultancy with no apparent prior government work, was founded by Trump campaign veterans including Justin Clark, Sean Dollman and Nick Trainer.
- The posting described strategic counsel for top DHS officials including Secretary Kristi Noem and directed invitations for outlets aligned with department priorities.
- Watchdogs cite federal rules requiring impartial, nonpreferential procurement as they label the speed and partisan criteria a procurement integrity red flag, while DHS defends its process as lawful.