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Deminpenn

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17. Exactly, nothing new

Reply to DiverDave (Reply #16)

Tue Mar 10, 2026, 10:36 PM

13 hrs ago

All agencies do this, not just DoD.

Years ago, my command added an extra layer of cushion to every procurement just to spend all the money allocated to us.

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