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Competition in DoD Contracting Up Overall After Sequester Hit, But No Clear Trends Emerge

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Wednesday, October 22nd, 2014

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Competition in DoD Contracting Up Overall After Sequester Hit, But No Clear Trends Emerge

As Defense Department spending and the percentage of DoD spending going towards contracts have both declined since sequestration began, no clear trends on competition for defense contracts have emerged. Rather, declines have varied greatly based on the military branch, the type of contract, and other factors, according to a study by the Center for Strategic and International Studies. Historically, the rate of effective competition – when two or more qualified companies compete – has hovered around 50 percent of all…

Congress

Munitions Fired Represent Most of $25 Billion Spent By Pentagon on Iran War So Far

Munitions fired in the two-month old “Operation Epic Fury” against Iran represent most of the $25 billion cost the Pentagon has incurred thus far in the conflict, the acting Defense […]

Congress

Slotkin: Pentagon Should Use Anthropic’s Mythos To Spot Cyber Security Gaps

The Pentagon should be using Anthropic‘s recently announced Mythos artificial intelligence model to spot gaps in cyber security, Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) said on Tuesda. “I think the thing that […]

Budd And Shaheen Bill Would Authorize 329 F-15EX Fighters

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Congress

HASC’s Wittman Sees ‘Challenging’ Push For $350B In Reconciliation Funds, Wants Sustained Defense Increase

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md.– Congress’ work to pass $350 billion in reconciliation funds to support the Trump administration’s push for a $1.5 trillion fiscal year 2027 defense topline is “going to […]