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Department of Defense Information Related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act)

   
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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.

 

DoD American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Supplemental Job Guidance

The Department of Defense (DoD) is providing this information for American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funding recipients that is necessary to effectively implement the reporting requirements included in Section 1512 of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The July memo issued by OMB (M-09-21Guidance) indicates that prime recipients and sub- recipients are the owners of the data submitted. Recipients are to report on the amount of recovery funds received, a list of projects and activities for which the funds will be used, an evaluation of the completion status of the project or activity, an estimate of the number of jobs created and/or retained by the project or activity, and details surrounding State and Local government investment in the project or activity. Due to the limited number of grants, recipients of Recovery Act funded grants are required to report directly to Federal Reporting.gov. Statistical methodologies will not be used for reporting jobs created and/or retained by the project or activity. Utilization of this online reporting tool will ensure standardized reporting compliance for the Department's Recovery Act funded grants. DoD expects all grantees to directly and comprehensively collect the jobs information for their projects, as well as the projects of any sub-recipients and vendors.

 

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:
                       
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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

Spring 2009 Program Plans:

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.

2010 Program Plan Updates:

 

Department of Defense's (DoD) Recipient Reporting Information

Section 1512 of the Recovery Act requires recipients of Recovery Act contracts, grants, and loans to report quarterly on their use of Recovery Act funding. The first of these reports was submitted in October 2009 for the period ending September 30, 2009 and has continued at the end of each quarter since then. The Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board has identified and deployed a nationwide data collection website Federal Reporting.gov to collect this data. Information on all primary and secondary recipients is reported on this website. Following each quarterly reporting cycle, the data is available on the Recovery.Gov website. To go directly to the Department of Defense’s recipient reported data visit:

Note: Recipient reporting data for DoD is listed separately as follows:



Contract Data Related to Recovery Act

The Department of Defense is committed to executing its Recovery Act funds in an open and transparent manner. To that end, the Department is making use of existing reporting web-sites established to make information available to the American public. Recovery Act contract information is available at the Federal Procurement Data System – Next Generation web site FPDS.Gov


 

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 HAP website.

 On September 14, 2009, DoD notified the Congress of changes to its original Recovery Act plans. All of these changes are part of the Facilities Sustainment, Restoration, and Modernization Program. The changes include the cancellation of 41 projects, the replacement of 33 projects, and the correction of a project title. In addition, 162 projects were funded with bid savings from ARRA projects that were awarded.

  • DoD Expenditure Plans – September 14, 2009 Report | (PDF)

On December 24, 2009, DoD notified the Congress of changes to its original Recovery Act plans. All of these changes are part of the Military Construction Program. The changes include the addition of 2 project funded by bid savings from ARRA projects previously awarded and the correction of a project title.

  • DoD Expenditure Plans – December 24, 2009 Report | (PDF)

On January 22, 2010, DoD notified the Congress of changes to its original Recovery Act plans. All of these changes are part of the Facilities Sustainment, Restoration, and Modernization Program. The changes include the cancellation of 52 projects, the replacement of 22 projects, the correction of 3 project titles and locations, and the correction of 7 project locations. In addition, 21 projects were funded with bid savings from ARRA projects that were awarded.

  • DoD Expenditure Plans – January 22, 2010 Report | (PDF)

On February 3, 2010, DoD notified the Congress of changes to its original Recovery Act plans. All of these changes are part of the Facilities Sustainment, Restoration, and Modernization Program. The changes include the cancellation of 10 projects, the replacement of12 projects, the correction of 1 project title and location.

  • DoD Expenditure Plans – February 3, 2010 Report | (PDF)

On March 4, 2010, DoD notified the Congress of changes to its original Recovery Act plans. All of these changes are part of the Military Construction Program. The changes include the cancellation of 2 projects, the addition of 6 projects, the correction to the scope of 1 project.

  • DoD Expenditure Plans – March 4, 2010 Report | (PDF)

On March 19, 2010, DoD notified the Congress of changes to its original Recovery Act plans. All of these changes are part of the Facilities Sustainment, Restoration, and Modernization Program. The changes include the addition of 90 projects.

  • DoD Expenditure Plans – March 19, 2010 Report | (PDF)

On April 20, 2010, DoD notified the Congress of changes to its original Recovery Act plans. These projects are in the Military Construction (MILCON) Program; Energy Conservation Investment Program (ECIP); and Facilities Sustainment, Restoration, and Modernization (FSRM) Program. The changes include the cancelation and replacement of an ECIP project, adds 8 MILCON and 27 FSRM projects funded through bid savings, and notifies Congress of a repair project in excess of $75 million.

  • DoD Expenditure Plans – April 20, 2010 Report | (PDF)

On April 29, 2010, DoD notified the Congress of changes to its original Recovery Act plans. These projects are in the Military Construction (MILCON) Program; and Facilities Sustainment, Restoration, and Modernization (FSRM) Program. The changes include the addition of six MILCON projects funded with bid savings; adds 35 FSRM projects funded through bid savings; reduction of project scope and increase of funds on the project funded through bid savings; and a realignement of funds on the Camp Pendleton hospital project

  • DoD Expenditure Plans – April 29, 2010 Report | (PDF)

On June 3, 2010, DoD notified the Congress of changes to its original Recovery Act plans. These projects are in the Facilities Sustainment, Restoration, and Modernization (FSRM) Program. The changes include the addition of 15 Army projects funded with bid savings; deletes 3 Army projects; and replaces one Tricare Management Agency (TMA) project with TMA projects.

  • DoD Expenditure Plans – June 3, 2010 Report | (PDF)

On August 10, 2010, DoD notified the Congress of changes to its original Recovery Act plans. These projects are in the Army’s Military Construction (MILCON) Program; and Army’s Facilities Sustainment, Restoration, and Modernization (FSRM) Program. The changes include the addition of 2 Army Warrior-in-Transition MILCON projects, cancelation of 19 FSRM projects; the addition of 11 FSRM projects; increase in scope of an FSRM project; and revises a title of an FSRM projects.

  • DoD Expenditure Plans – August 10, 2010 Report | (PDF)

On November 22, 2010, DoD notified the Congress of changes to its original Recovery Act plans. These projects are in the Defense Wide Military Construction (MILCON) Program. The changes include the addition of 1 hospital and renovations/additions of 2 hospitals.

  • DoD Expenditure Plans – November 22, 2010 Report | (PDF)

On December 22, 2010, DoD notified the Congress of changes to its original Recovery Act plans. These projects are in the Facilities Sustainment, Restoration, and Modernization (FSRM) Program. The changes include the addition of 1 Army National Guard project and the deletion of 1 Army National Guard project.

  • DoD Expenditure Plans – December 22, 2010 Report | (PDF)

On May 27, 2011, DoD reported to the Congress a close out executive summary, state summary and a detailed list of projects and obligations as of September 30, 2010, when program funds expired. All of these changes pertain to the Facilities Sustainment, Restoration, and Modernization Program (FSRM) and reflect changes that have occurred since the last plan update submitted August 10, 2010. The changes include the addition of 17 new projects that include: Six Army projects at Aberdeen Proving Grounds, MD; Seven Navy energy- related projects added at seven installations; Four Air Force family housing projects at Edwards Air Force, CA; and 191 projects at various locations canceled or transferred to base FSRM Operation and Maintenance accounts, primarily due to the $260.5 million rescission enacted in Public Law 111-226.


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 Responsible Spending of Recovery Act Funds".
 
  • 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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