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Department of Defense Information Related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act)
DoD Contracting Opportunities
As part of the Recovery Act, DoD has identified over 4,000 construction, facility repair, and research projects. Information about related contracting opportunities is regularly uploaded by DoD to the www.fedbizopps.gov website, so businesses interested in contracting opportunities should use that site to discover business opportunities.
Roadmap to Recovery: 2,300 Projects in the Next 100 Days
By August 31, the Department of Defense (DoD) plans to have construction and facility repair projects underway in 49 states, plus Guam and the District of Columbia, using $1.9 billion of Recovery Act funds. This means construction has started, not merely that a contract has been awarded. About 225 of these projects should be completed by Labor Day. These are roads, roofs, windows, and air conditioning systems that will be fixed in the first 200 days of the Recovery Act.
The 2,300 projects that will be underway by Labor Day are listed below by location:
Implementing the Recovery Act:
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The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 includes approximately $7.4 billion in Defense-related appropriations, which account for less than 1 percent of the total $787 billion stimulus package signed on February 17 by President Obama. DoD intends to spend this funding with full transparency and accountability. As stated on recovery.gov, the purpose of the Recovery Act is to create and save jobs, jumpstart our economy, and build the foundation for long-term economic growth. DoD is pursuing three broad goals with its Recovery Act funding:
- Preserve and create American jobs
- Care for U.S. Service members and their families
- Improve DoD energy efficiency
In order to fulfill these objectives, DoD intends to execute Defense-related funds as quickly as possible:
Appropriations in this bill are available for obligation through the end of fiscal 2010, and through the end of fiscal 2013 for military construction.
Recovery Act funding addresses some of the unique economic pressures faced by American service members because of their voluntary commitment to serve our nation. Specific investment in military construction will further President Obama’s goal of providing stimulus to the economy while helping to improve the quality of life for our troops and their families. In addition to providing much needed facility improvements, this bill also provides more funding for our energy research programs, so that DoD can continue to lead the way in the national effort to achieve greater energy independence.
Recovery Act Developments
On March 20, 2009, DoD released its first report of projects to be funded by the Recovery Act. This plan contains $2.3 billion in construction projects, including two major hospital construction projects: Camp Pendleton, California; Fort Hood, Texas; and a hospital alteration project at the Naval Air Station, Jacksonville, Florida. The plan also contains $3.4 billion for nearly 3,000 facility repair and improvement projects that will immediately generate additional employment in communities around Defense installations. Furthermore, the plan details how $300 million for near-term energy technology research will be allocated.
- DoD Expenditure Plans – March 20, 2009 Report | (PDF)
On April 28, 2009, DoD announced details of more than 850 additional facility improvement projects funded by the ARRA. The $835 million budget for these new projects represents the remaining funds of the first Recovery Act infrastructure investment list announced on March 20, 2009. These projects will be conducted at Army and Army National Guard facilities in 37 states and the District of Columbia. More than half of the $835 million will be spent in five states: Texas ($155 million), Kentucky ($83 million), North Carolina ($83 million), Oklahoma ($66 million) and Hawaii ($59 million). In addition to making much-needed improvements to military installations, an additional $346 million will be spent on energy-related projects, enabling the DoD to lead the way in the national effort to achieve greater energy independence.
- DoD Expenditure Plans – April 28, 2009 Report | (PDF)
On May 14, 2009, DoD announced details for the temporary expansion of the Homeowners Assistance Program (HAP) using funds from the Recovery Act. Additional information is available on the HAP website.
On May 15, 2009, DoD released its Agency and Program Plans for Recovery Act funding. These documents describe both broad Recovery Act goals and how different parts of DoD are coordinating efforts toward successful implementation and monitoring.
- DoD Agency Plan – May 15, 2009 | (PDF)
- DoD Facilities Sustainment, Restoration, and Modernization Program Plan – May 15, 2009 | (PDF)
- DoD Military Construction Program Plan – May 15, 2009 | (PDF)
- DoD Energy Conservation Investment Program Plan – May 15, 2009 | (PDF)
- DoD Near Term Energy-Efficient Technologies Program Plan – May 15, 2009 | (PDF)
The Program Plan for Homeowners Assistance will be posted after completion of rule making procedures established by the Administrative Procedure Act. Additional information is available on the HAP website.
Federally Registered Lobbyist Contact Disclosure Instructions
On March 20, 2009, the President issued a memo outlining requirements that executive department and agency employees must follow regarding communications with federally registered lobbyists about Recovery Act funds. The memo requires that such communications be documented, and that the documentation be posted on the department's Recovery Act website. For additional information, please see Section 3 of "Ensuring
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- DoD Interim Instructions Regarding Communications with Federally Registered Lobbyists (pdf)
- Federally Registered Lobbyist Disclosure Form for DoD Employees (pdf form)
- Documented communications with Federally Registered Lobbyists
- Communications with Lobbyist - May 21, 2009 (pdf)
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Weekly Financial Reports
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- DoD Weekly Update Report March 3, 2009 (pdf) | (xls)
- DoD Weekly Update Report March 10, 2009 (pdf) | (xls)
- DoD Weekly Update Report March 17, 2009 (pdf) | (xls)
- DoD Weekly Update Report March 24, 2009 (pdf) | (xls)
- DoD Weekly Update Report March 31, 2009 (pdf) | (xls)
- DoD Weekly Update Report April 07, 2009 (pdf) | (xls)
- DoD Weekly Update Report April 14, 2009 (pdf) | (xls)
- DoD Weekly Update Report April 21, 2009 (pdf) | (xls)
- DoD Weekly Update Report April 28, 2009 (pdf) | (xls)
- DoD Weekly Update Report May 05, 2009 (pdf) | (xls)
- DoD Weekly Update Report May 12, 2009 (pdf) | (xls)
- DoD Weekly Update Report May 19, 2009 (pdf) | (xls)
- DoD Weekly Update Report May 26, 2009 (pdf) | (xls)
- DoD Weekly Update Report June 02, 2009 (pdf) | (xls)
- DoD Weekly Update Report June 09, 2009 (pdf) | (xls)
- DoD Weekly Update Report June 16, 2009 (pdf) | (xls)
- DoD Weekly Update Report June 23, 2009 (pdf) | (xls)
- DoD Weekly Update Report June 30, 2009 (pdf) | (xls)
- DoD Weekly Update Report July 07, 2009 (pdf) | (xls)
- DoD Weekly Update Report July 14, 2009 (pdf) | (xls)
- DoD Weekly Update Report July 21, 2009 (pdf) | (xls)
- DoD Weekly Update Report July 28, 2009 (pdf) | (xls)
- DoD Weekly Update Report August 04, 2009 (pdf) | (xls)
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$555 Million Expansion to Homeowners Assistance Program |
The Department of Defense (DoD) today announced details for the expansion of the Homeowners Assistance Program (HAP). Using $555 million in funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), this temporary program is designed to partially reimburse home sale losses in the following priority order:
- Wounded service members relocating for treatment or medical retirement, and for the survivors of those who have died while on deployment.
- Military and DoD civilians affected by the 2005 BRAC round, without the need (which existed under previous law) to prove that the base closure caused the local market decline.
- Normal military permanent change of station (PCS) moves, on a temporary basis.
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Special eligibility criterion for this temporary program expansion is available on the HAP website.
All active and former members of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Coast Guard, as well as DoD civilians, who have sold a primary residence for a loss or are considering selling their home are encouraged to visit the HAP website in order to check specific program criteria, and if eligible, apply online. |
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