Mississippi
Defense Breakdown Economic Impact Report
By Contractor Location Data -- Sorted by Ethnic Group
(FY 2011 Defense Contracts Baseline Data)
Includes Estimated 9% Annual Budget Reduction
And
Estimated 18% Sequestration Annual Budget Reduction
Starting in FY 2013
Go to www.forthecommondefense.org/reports to view detailed reports on Mississippi counties, cities, Congressional Districts, industries, small businesses and information on sources and methodology.
BACKGROUND ON THE DEFENSE BUDGET CUTS: 2013-2021 - Our military is carrying an unfair burden of deficit cuts. To date our Defense budget has been hit with 50% of deficit reduction - yet it accounts for less than 20% of total federal spending.
- Earlier Budget Cuts: the first 9% Defense Budget Reduction: Defense budgets for 2013-2021 were cut $487 billion -- an average 9% cut over 9 years. In 2012, President Obama limited U.S. military capability to fighting one "regional conflict" and one "holding action."
- Sequestration Budget Cuts: the second 9% Defense Budget Reduction: "Sequestration," also required by law in 2011, mandates $500 billion more in 2013-2021 defense cuts -- an average total 18% cut. In 2011 President Obama said "I will veto any effort to get rid of those automatic spending cuts."
- Alternative solutions have been proposed to maintain a strong defense, reduce our deficit and avoid tax increases: Elected officials have proposed that the President and Congress reduce mandatory entitlement spending and make cuts in the non-security programs in the Federal budget.
- Be Prepared: These reports show how estimates of 2013 defense budget reductions of 9% and 18% could affect Mississippi with cuts in defense jobs and businesses. Ask your elected officials for ongoing updates on how these defense cuts will affect your community.
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State | Contract Year | Ethnic Group | Contract Count | $ Amount | Reduction by 9.0% | Reduction by 18.0% | Mississippi | 2011 | -- | 1,936 | $4,477,378,685 | -$402,964,098 | -$805,928,195 |
Mississippi | 2011 | Asian-Indian American | 28 | $5,594,770 | -$503,529 | -$1,007,059 |
Mississippi | 2011 | Asian-Pacific American | 23 | $7,170,287 | -$645,326 | -$1,290,652 |
Mississippi | 2011 | Black American | 188 | $32,685,244 | -$2,941,672 | -$5,883,344 |
Mississippi | 2011 | Hispanic American | 16 | $2,537,325 | -$228,359 | -$456,719 |
Mississippi | 2011 | Native American | 32 | $14,043,989 | -$1,263,959 | -$2,527,918 |
Mississippi | 2011 | Subcontinent Asian American Owned Business | 4 | $15,487 | -$1,394 | -$2,788 |
TOTAL | | | 2,227 | $4,539,425,787 | -$408,548,337 | -$817,096,675 |
Data sources and more data available at www.governmentcontractswon.com, compiled from public data at www.fpds.gov
Created by the Center for Security Policy
Defense Breakdown Economic Impact Report Generator (v.2.7.0-CL) February 21, 2013 00:13:08 www.forthecommondefense.org