Following an earlier misstep, the Army recently announced a five-year, potential $1.7 billion contract for foreign military sales procurement of "Harris family of radios, ancillaries, spare parts and services." The figure represents the ceiling on a "firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, multiyear foreign military sales contract" that may not reach that threshold. Additionally, while the announcement lists only Afghanistan, the contract could also cover FMS sales to other nations. The Army initially announced the award on June 16, but issued a retraction the...
