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Army Plans To Include ‘Right To Repair’ Language In Common Tactical Truck Contract

Army Plans To Include ‘Right To Repair’ Language In Common Tactical Truck Contract
FORT MCCOY, Wis. – A heavy expanded mobility tactical truck (HEMTT) prepares to recover another vehicle that has been immobilized by a mock improvised explosive device during a combat support training exercise at Fort McCoy, Wis., Aug. 21, 2016. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Sgt. Clinton Massey, 206th Broadcast Operations Detachment)

As the Army looks to initiate the production competition for its next-generation tactical truck, the service has told industry it plans to include “right to repair” language in the eventual contract. A market research notice published on Thursday seeks to gather industry input ahead of the forthcoming Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Common Tactical Truck (CTT) program.  “This [Request for Information] is an important opportunity for industry to provide valuable feedback for consideration in acquisition planning and requirement development,”…

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