Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-Texas), chairman of the House Armed Services Committee
The chairman of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) said late June 22 that he is aiming to add $37 billion to the Trump administration’s fiscal year 2018 defense budget request.But Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-Texas), who is still negotiating a figure with fellow lawmakers, indicated he might settle for a lower number if he can win assurances of more stability in future defense spending. Across-the-board budget cuts mandated by the Budget Control Act of 2011 have created uncertainty for defense…
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The chairman of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) said late June 22 that he is aiming to add $37 billion to the Trump administration’s fiscal year 2018 defense budget request.
But Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-Texas), who is still negotiating a figure with fellow lawmakers, indicated he might settle for a lower number if he can win assurances of more stability in future defense spending. Across-the-board budget cuts mandated by the Budget Control Act of 2011 have created uncertainty for defense planners.
Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-Texas), chairman of the House Armed Services Committee
“There is value if we can get away from this and have more stability, more predictability for future years’ defense funding,” Thornberry told reporters.
Thornberry wants to devote much of the increase to missile defense, including buying more interceptor missiles and speeding up new capabilities, to address the growing threat from North Korea.
“I am still somewhat astonished that the administration’s request actually cuts missile defense $384 million from what we are spending this year,” he said. Thornberry plans to “put the foot to the gas pedal on missile defense.”
Critical munitions are also slated for increases in an amendment that Thornberry plans to propose to the FY 2018 defense authorization bill. The “chairman’s mark” is scheduled for release June 23, and the full HASC intends to mark up bill June 28.
Chandler Construction Services Inc., Ninety Six, South Carolina, was awarded a $16,471,000 firm-fixed-price contract for the furnishing, installing, and placing into successful operation of water main pipe. The amount of this action is $16,471,000. Bids were solicited via the internet…
M1 Support Services LP, Denton, Texas, was awarded a $68,822,271 modification (P00206) to contract W9124G-17-C-0104 for Army and Air Force aviation maintenance. The modification brings the total cumulative face value of the contract to $5,522,349,151. Work will be performed at…
Lake Union Drydock Co.* (LUDC), Seattle, Washington, is awarded a $12,683,144 firm-fixed-price contract for the maintenance, repair and preservation of YTT-10 (YTT-9 Cape Flattery-class torpedo trials craft) service life extension program. This contract includes options which, if exercised, would bring…
Innovative Professional Solutions Inc.,* Panama City Beach, Florida, is awarded a $13,631,598 firm-fixed price/cost-only contract for fabrication and installation of minesweeping winches. This contract includes supplies for the government of the Republic of Korea (100%) under the Foreign Military Sales…
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