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From Nextgov: How a lawn mowing contract is changing Defense acquisition
One way the Pentagon will meet Secretary Gates' goal to cut $100 billion in spending will be to replicate the Naval Sea Systems Command’s standard solicitations for services, which increase competition and save money.
The Naval Sea Systems Command decided it didn't make sense to create one set of contract specifications for lawn mowing services at a base on the East Coast and another set to cut the grass on the West Coast, when in fact one contract would work for both places.