On February 13, news emerged that the most recent procurement forecast list from the U.S. State Department omitted the initially anticipated $400 million project for Tesla armored electric vehicles. In the December iteration of the document, a five-year budget plan for "Armored Tesla" vehicles, commencing in 2025, was included; however, this has since been revised, with Tesla's name notably absent. Musk's role as a government spending overseer during the Trump administration was both unprecedented and contentious, prompting questions about his ability to maintain impartiality given Tesla's potential involvement in bidding for government contracts. In response, Musk assured that all operations within the government efficiency department he led would adhere to stringent transparency standards. At present, the $400 million contract remains in the planning phase, albeit now under the more generic moniker of "armored electric vehicle".