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Navy secretary to review all shipbuilding contracts, considers opening more shipyards

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All Navy shipbuilding contracts are under review, according to John Phelan, the new Navy secretary, who said Wednesday that he is trying to understand why warship construction and maintenance is often delayed and over budget.

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Confronted with ‘eye-opening’ costs, SecNav vows to root out waste

Phelan said his service is beginning to review existing acquisition contracts and will “demand accountability of the shipbuilding enterprise.”

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Navy secretary says Trump told him to ‘fix the damn rust' on warships

The Navy’s operations tempo and the limited number of shipyards has made it difficult for the service to keep up with rust and corrosion.

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Navy reviewing contracts as Secretary Phelan looks to eliminate waste, ‘inefficiencies’

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — The Department of the Navy is taking a look at its contracts and preparing for an acquisition system review under its new leader in the Trump administration. In his first major speech as Navy secretary, businessman-turned-SECNAV John Phelan — who was sworn in March 25 — noted that he’s looking to eliminate “waste and inefficiencies” so the sea services can get more bang for their buck as they pursue modernization. “I inten…

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In first industry address, Navy Secretary Phelan says service must change the way it buys

The new secretary promised to bring a "huge focus" to acquisition and procurement strategy, but for now said he's still learning the ropes.

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Navy secretary to review all shipbuilding contracts, considers opening more shipyards

All Navy shipbuilding contracts are under review, according to John Phelan, the new Navy secretary, who said Wednesday that he is trying to understand why warship construction and maintenance is often delayed and over budget.

·Washington, United States
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SecNav Phelan: Navy Change Is Coming, Considers Warfare Like A Business - Defense Daily

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. – In his first public address after becoming Secretary of the Navy, John Phelan on Wednesday said “change is coming” as he plans to focus on increasing […]

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