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NDAA Restricts Stryker Funds Pending Army Report On Inventory Actions

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Monday, December 16th, 2013

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NDAA Restricts Stryker Funds Pending Army Report On Inventory Actions

Stryker Vehicle Photo: General Dynamics Land Systems

The House-Senate National Defense Authorization Act of fiscal year 2014 would restrict procurement funds for General Dynamics’ [GD] Stryker vehicle upgrades until the Army submits a report on the status of the spare parts inventory cited in a November Defense Department Inspector General’s report. Not more than “75 percent may be obligated or expended until a period of 15 days has elapsed following the date on which the Secretary of the Army submits the report,” the bill language said. While…

Space

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Congress

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Congress

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