Department of Defense Information Related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act)

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:

1. Preserve and create American jobs
2. Care for U.S. Service members and their families
3. Improve DoD energy efficiency

• Facilities Sustainment, Restoration, and Modernization – $4.26 billion to upgrade thousands of Department buildings, including energy-related improvements and upgrades to military medical facilities
• Military Construction – $2.18 billion for new construction, including $1.33 billion for hospitals
• Energy Conservation Investment – $120 million for improving the energy efficiency of existing facilities 
• Near Term Energy Efficiency Technology Demonstrations and Research – $300 million to develop energy-efficient technologies
• Homeowners Assistance – $555 million for a temporary expansion of assistance to qualified military and civilian personnel who suffer financial loss on the sale of their primary residence

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 Obama’s 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.

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 May 15, 2009, DoD released its Agency and Program Plans for Recovery Act funding. These documents describe both broad Recovery Act goals and how different parts of DoD are coordinating efforts toward successful implementation and monitoring.

• DoD Agency Plan – May 15, 2009 | (PDF)
• DoD Facilities Sustainment, Restoration, and Modernization Program Plan – May 15, 2009 | (PDF)
• DoD Military Construction Program Plan – May 15, 2009 | (PDF)
• DoD Energy Conservation Investment Program Plan – May 15, 2009 | (PDF)
• DoD Near Term Energy-Efficient Technologies Program Plan – May 15, 2009 | (PDF)

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)

The Program Plan for Homeowners Assistance will be posted after completion of rule making procedures established by the Administrative Procedure Act. Additional information is available on the HAP website.

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Useful Links

• Learn more about the Recovery Act at Recovery.gov
• Apply for federal business opportunities at FBO.gov
• Apply for grants at Grants.gov
• Inspector General (IG)
• Report Fraud & Waste (Defense Hotline)