Defense Department working on policy to pay back contractors faster for work stopped by COVID

Published: Aug. 18, 2020, 2:04 p.m.

b"Defense contractors have been trying to recoup funds from the Pentagon that they\\u2019ve lost during coronavirus pandemic. Now the Defense Department says it is developing a way to streamline payments. Still, businesses wonder how much they\\u2019ll get back. Also, the school year is going to look at lot different for children of service members. Those are some of the items in this week's DoD Reporters\\u2019 Notebook at federalnewsnetwork.com. Federal News Network's Scott Maucione joined the Federal Drive to discuss those issues.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices"