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Army Considers Punishing Industry For “Frivolous” Protests

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Army Considers Punishing Industry For “Frivolous” Protests
Honorable Steffanie Easter, the acting assistant secretary of the army for acquisition, logistics and technology for the Army, examines one of the camera systems that is used for force protection, during a capabilities visit with the ALT team at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, April 11. Easter’s visit provided her the opportunity to see firsthand the capabilities of the troops within the area. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Bethany Huff, ARCENT Public Affairs)

The Army is asking Congress for permission to punish companies that launch "frivolous" protests that routinely stall acquisition programs for months, according to the Army's acting chief weapons buyer.Protests often are valid, but many are knee-jerk reactions by companies when they lose a contract, Stephanie Easter, acting secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology, said during a panel discussion on modernization at the Association of the U.S. Army's annual expo in Washington, D.C.Easter made a similar complaint regarding…

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