Pentagon Raises Contractor Payments to Keep Cash Flowing
- New progress payment increase policy was issued Friday night
- Move aimed at supporting companies during coronavirus episode
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The Pentagon, in a move to boost cash flow to large and small defense companies during the coronavirus crisis, will temporarily increase the percentages paid to contractors, known as periodic progress payments.
Public interest groups called for the policy to be closely monitored.