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Budget

DLA Overpays Boeing Nearly $14 Million, Should Get Money Back, DoD IG Says

Wednesday, October 2nd, 2013

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The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) overpaid Boeing [BA] nearly $13.7 million for sole-source spare parts and should implement options to get that money back, the Defense Department inspector general (DoD IG) said in a report released Monday. DoD IG performed an audit on two contracts awarded to Boeing to determine whether DLA obtained best value and purchased sole-source spare parts at fair and reasonable prices. DoD IG specifically reviewed costs for 60 spare parts on 2,659 delivery orders, valued at…

Congress

Baldwin Concerned With Army’s JLTV ‘Mismanagement,’ Seeks Support For Marines’ Procurement Plans

Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) has raised concerns with the “Army’s mismanagement” of the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) program, and is seeking assurance that the Marine Corps can be supported […]

Congress

SASC Cites Concern With Army’s sUAS Approach, Seeks Info On Plans To Scale Fielding

Senate defense authorizers are seeking more info from the Army on its plans for scaling and deploying small drone capabilities citing concern with the service’s current “fragmented and insufficient” approach. […]

SASC Bill Would Raise Amphib Requirement To 33 Ships

The Senate Armed Services Committee’s (SASC) fiscal year 2027 defense policy bill adds new provisions that would raise the Navy and Marine Corps’ minimum requirement for amphibious warships and extend […]

Army

Army Plans To Initiate ISV-Heavy Competition Later This Year, Official Says

The Army is planning to initiate its competition to build the Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV)-Heavy in the fourth quarter of this year, a senior acquisition official has said. Jesse Tolleson, […]