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Navigating the DoD Acquisition Budget During Uncertain Times

June 29, 2020June 25, 2020 - by Forecast International

Massive federal deficits, exacerbated by the COVID-19 crisis, have raised serious questions about the future of U.S. defense spending. Even before the pandemic hit the U.S., the Pentagon’s $705.4 …

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Stopgap Spending Bill Keeps U.S. Government Running Through December 20

November 22, 2019November 25, 2019 - by Shaun McDougall

As expected, U.S. President Donald Trump signed a short-term spending bill on the evening of November 21 to avoid a government shutdown. The continuing resolution (CR) funds the federal government …

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U.S. Budget Agreement Secures Defense Topline for Two Years

July 25, 2019 - by Shaun McDougall

A budget agreement has been reached that will adjust federal spending limits in FY20 and FY21, providing the Department of Defense with budget stability for the next two years. The …

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FY20 Budget Overview, Part 2: Navy Programs

May 13, 2019November 15, 2019 - by Shaun McDougall

The Pentagon has laid out a $205.6 billion budget for the Navy in FY20, an increase of around 5.1 percent compared to the FY19 enacted level of $195.6 billion. Mirroring …

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FY20 Budget Leaves Future Topline Growth Largely Unchanged, but Modifies Acquisition Spending Plans

May 6, 2019May 3, 2019 - by Shaun McDougall

The Pentagon requested $718.3 billion in discretionary funding in FY20, which is 4.9 percent above the FY19 enacted level, or around 2.8 percent real growth after inflation. The White House …

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DoD Planning Major OCO Boost to Sidestep FY20 Budget Caps

February 15, 2019February 15, 2019 - by Shaun McDougall

The Pentagon will reportedly seek a massive increase in its FY20 war coffer in an effort to sidestep federal spending limits, a move that could push war funding to near …

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U.S. Releases Artificial Intelligence Strategy

February 13, 2019February 13, 2019 - by Shaun McDougall

The Pentagon released a summary of its first artificial intelligence strategy on February 12. “Key tenets of the strategy are accelerating the delivery and adoption of AI; establishing a common …

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U.S. Defense Budget Request Expected in Mid-March

February 5, 2019February 5, 2019 - by Shaun McDougall - 1 Comment

The FY20 defense budget request, originally scheduled for release this week, was pushed back because of the temporary government shutdown. Reports now indicate the request has been delayed by more …

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U.S. Defense Budget Request Delayed

January 31, 2019November 14, 2019 - by Shaun McDougall - 1 Comment

As a result of the U.S. government shutdown, the U.S. defense budget will not be released next week as planned. Despite the fact that the 2019 defense budget was …

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Pentagon Audit Uncovers Cybersecurity Issues

November 19, 2018November 13, 2019 - by Shaun McDougall

The U.S Department of Defense recently completed its first audit, which covered some $2.7 trillion in assets. By law, all government agencies are required to undergo audits, but the DoD …