[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 220 (Tuesday, November 16, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 67112]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-25392]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Army


Public Meeting With Interested Parties on Improving Army's 
Ability To Quickly Acquire Materiel and Services To Meet Unforseen 
Operational Requirements

AGENCY: Department of the Army, DoD.

ACTION: Notice of open meeting.

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SUMMARY: This meeting involves surge planning and contracting issues 
with Army in support of unforeseen operational requirements. The 
Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and 
Technology would like to hear the views of interested parties regarding 
the improvement of Army's ability to acquire needed but unforeseen 
operational requirements for producing additional weapon systems, 
parts, and services. Possible issues include procedures for 
establishing the meaningful contract options or other commitments 
without the need to have a legal reservation of funds. Other issues 
include an inability to forecast these requirements with precision, 
buying from nontraditional suppliers, buying nonstandard items and 
other issues submitted by attendees. Subsequent meetings may be held.

DATES: A public meeting will be conducted on December 7, 2004, 
beginning a 1 p.m. and continuing to 5 p.m., local time.

ADDRESSES: The location of the public meeting is Presidential Towers, 
Army Conference Room 11100, 11th Floor, located at 2511 Jefferson Davis 
Highway, Arlington, VA 22202.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Steven R. Linke, 
[email protected], or telephone (703) 604-7006; fax (703) 604-
7717.

Brenda S. Bowen,
Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 04-25392 Filed 11-15-04; 8:45 am]
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