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.
Southeastern Kentucky Rehabilitation Industries,** Corbin, Kentucky, has been awarded a maximum $14,312,903 modification (P00008) to a five-year contract (SPE1C1-24-D-N017) with no option periods adding various boonie covers via conversion. This is a firm-fixed-price, indefinite-quantity contract. The ordering period end date…
Teradyne Inc., North Reading, Massachusetts, has been awarded a maximum $16,723,189 firm-fixed-price contract for circuit card assemblies. This was a sole-source acquisition using justification 10 U.S. Code 3204 (a)(1), as stated in Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.302-1. This is a one-year…
Ham Produce and Seafood Inc.,* Honolulu, Hawaii, has been awarded a maximum $26,250,000 fixed-price with economic-price-adjustment, indefinite-delivery contract for fresh fruits and vegetables. This was a competitive acquisition with three responses received. This is a five-year contract with no option…
Longbow LLC, Orlando, Florida, was awarded an $11,203,243 modification (P00017) to contract W58RGZ-22-C-0053 for sustainment of the Apache AH-64D/E Model Fire Control Radar, including depot-level and supply support elements and program management functions. The modification brings the total cumulative face…
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