McCain proposes procurement study, possible reform

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Senator John McCain, an Arizona Republican, stated that if current regulations represent too many 'impediments' to successful acquisition programs then reviewing and potentially reforming federal procurement policy should take place. He put that proposal forward after the top Army acquisition official explained why a less-stringent Other Transactions Authority (OTA) is better for the Army's massive Future Combat System (FCS) program than conventional awards program.

International politics, Dept of the Army, Defense Procurement, Military policy, McCain, John, United States. Army, Military procurement, Defence buying, United States. Department of Defense. Future Combat Systems Program

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Lawmakers reject curb on arms to China: Manufacturers laud death of China arms-sale bill

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The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) has welcomed the House defeat of the East Asia Security Act (H.R. 3100), a bill tending to curb arms sales to China. The measure would have placed the US economic sanctions against nations that sell arms to China and would also have endangered a significant portion of the US defense trade with some of its closest allies, especially in the EU.

China, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, International trade, International trade regulation, National Association of Manufacturers, Arms control agreements

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Senators file bill to halt current BRAC process

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Senators Olympia Snowe and Susan Collins are two lawmakers trying to halt the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) process that has just been passed. The bill being filed in the Senate in this regard is described.

Plant shutdown, Military Bases, Navy-yards and naval stations, Naval bases, Facility closures

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