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SASC Bill Creates Launch Capability Contract Exemption For Possible Delta IV Use

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Friday, May 29th, 2015

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SASC Bill Creates Launch Capability Contract Exemption For Possible Delta IV Use

A Delta IV rocket lifts GPS IIF-6 into space from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla., May 16, 2014. Photo: ULA.

The fiscal year 2016 defense authorization bill approved by the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) eliminates the reported $1 billion launch capability contract with United Launch Alliance (ULA) moving forward, but contains an exemption for a future launch capability contract to be awarded if a Delta IV launch is necessary.The committee, in the report accompanying the bill, recommends a provision that would prohibit the defense secretary from awarding or renewing a contract or maintaining a separate contract line item for…

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