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Senate Seeks To Prevent Knee-Jerk Protests Of Major Defense Contract Awards

Tuesday, May 24th, 2016

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Senate Seeks To Prevent Knee-Jerk Protests Of Major Defense Contract Awards

Concerned about major acquisition programs being routinely stalled by protests by losing companies of the contract award, the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) wants to up the ante on filing a complaint with the Government Accountability Office (GAO).Few weapon acquisition programs escape a protest to the GAO by the losing contractor. In the past year, a sample of marquee programs put on hold for a portion of the 100-day protest period includes the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV), the Army’s…

Congress

Trump Wants Second Reconciliation Bill On His Desk By June 1

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Space

Upgrading Current GPS Ground System “Now a Viable Option,” As GPS OCX Problems Continue, Space Official Says

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Congress

Graham Says GOP To Move Ahead On Second Reconciliation Bill, With Defense Funds As Priority

Senate Budget Committee Chair Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said Wednesday, with the White House’s backing, his panel will move “expeditiously” on crafting a second reconciliation bill, citing priorities for defense and […]

Pentagon

Hegseth Acknowledges Potential $200 Billion Iran Supplemental Request, Final Figure ‘Could Move’

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday acknowledged the Pentagon could potentially ask Congress for $200 billion in supplemental funding to support the ongoing operation against Iran and replenish munitions used […]