Implementing the Recovery Act:
Department of Defense
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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 Obamas 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
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 Recovery Act. Additional information is available on 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 Armys Military Construction (MILCON) Program; and Armys 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)
