A company gets $43 million to keep government operations running.

A company called W.S. Darley & Co. received a $43 million contract from the government. This money will pay for supplies needed to keep existing government operations running.

This contract shows how the government spends large sums to maintain its current activities. It is not for a new program or a change in direction, but for the steady flow of goods that keep agencies functioning day-to-day.