Pentagon Seeks Congress’ Help Facing Billions Of Dollars In Industry’s COVID Claims

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The Pentagon is seeking Congress’ help with paying billions of dollars in pandemic-relatedclaims from industry that could cause impacts to readiness and modernization without newlyappropriated funds.Ellen Lord, the department’s top acquisition official, told lawmakers during a House ArmedServices Committee (HASC) hearing on Wednesday that at least one prime contractor has toldher the company would have around $2.5 billion in claims related to costs as a result of thepandemic.