1、 https:/crsreports.congress.gov Updated December 9, 2021Defense Primer: ProcurementBackground While procurement implies a process of obtaining goods or services, the word also refers to a specific title and associated accounts within the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and defense a
2、ppropriations legislation. Appropriations for Procurement The Department of Defense (DOD) procurement appropriations title provides funds for non-construction-related investment coststhe costs to acquire capital assets, such as an F-35 Joint Strike Fighter aircraft or a Virginia-class submarine. Inv
3、estment costs are distinguished from expensesthe costs of resources consumed in operating the department, such as food and fuel. DOD uses procurement appropriations to obtain various categories of materiel, including new military hardware (e.g., aircraft, ships, armored vehicles, radios, and satelli
4、tes); upgrades to existing equipment, including service life extension or remanufacturing programs; weapons and ammunition (e.g., air-to-air missiles and rifle rounds); and spares and repair parts. Procurement funding provided to the department in a given fiscal year can usually be obligated over a
