Emergency contractor donates $10,000 to Florida GOP, receives $6.2 million in contracts hours later

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International Kleptocracy Regulatory Capture

IRG Global Emergency Management donated $10,000 to the Florida GOP on June 24, 2025, and received a $1.1 million Alligator Alcatraz contract hours later. Within a week, the company secured two additional contracts totaling $5.1 million for shuttle transportation, emergency services, and air operations. IRG, formed in February 2025, is an offshoot of Access Restoration Services (ARS), which previously donated $250,000 to DeSantis PACs and holds $108 million in state contracts. The contracts bypassed competitive bidding using emergency powers, with IRG ultimately receiving $20.8 million total despite being a new company.

Sources & Citations

[1] Governor DeSantis is building 'Alligator Alcatraz' with little oversight – big campaign donor is set to reap millions · Jul 2, 2025 Tier 1

[2] Alligator Alcatraz firm donated to Florida GOP before getting a contract · Jul 12, 2025 Tier 2

[3] Texas company donated to Florida GOP days before landing millions in state contracts · Jul 15, 2025 Tier 2

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The Cascade Ledger. “Emergency contractor donates $10,000 to Florida GOP, receives $6.2 million in contracts hours later.” The Capture Cascade Timeline, June 24, 2025. https://capturecascade.org/event/2025-06-24--irg-global-gop-donation-contract/