House authorizers call for more oversight of F-35 EOQ strategy

By Courtney Albon / June 20, 2017 at 2:30 PM
Some House authorizers are proposing additional oversight of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter's economic order quantity strategy, calling for reporting requirements similar to those of a multiyear procurement deal. The Pentagon sent lawmakers a legislative proposal earlier this month seeking authority to issue one or more EOQ contracts for the three production lots in 2018. In its mark of fiscal year 2018 defense spending legislation, the House Armed Services tactical air and land forces subcommittee proposes authorizing the request but...

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