US Army partners with Global Military Products to surge munitions production
Global Military Products was selected by the US Army to operate the Quad Cities Cartridge Case Facility and ramp up the production of various calibre shell cases.
The US Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Energy has awarded a series of contracts worth a combined total of almost $1.8 billion to deliver various types of fuel, the DoD revealed on 31 July.
The main recipients among the ten contractors, which were selected following a competitive tender that attracted 22 bids, include Tesoro Refining and Marketing ($474.88 million); BP North America ($382.86 million); Valero Marketing and Supply ($292.4 million); and PAR Hawaii Refining ($202.88 million).
Work is scheduled for completion by 30 October 2021.
FY2021 defence working capital funds were appropriated for this procurement.
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Global Military Products was selected by the US Army to operate the Quad Cities Cartridge Case Facility and ramp up the production of various calibre shell cases.
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