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Navy contract spending jumps 30% in April amid coronavirus pandemic

Published: April 30, 2020, 3:12 p.m.

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a big upswing in spending across many parts of the federal government. In the case of the Navy and Marine Corps, contract dollars are up by almost one-third this month, compared to April of last year. But Navy officials say it\u2019s not just an influx of new appropriations that\u2019s let them get cash out the door quickly, it\u2019s also because of a multi-year effort to streamline the procurement system. Federal News Network\u2019s Jared Serbu has details.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices