Texas
Defense Breakdown Economic Impact Report
By Place of Performance Data -- Sorted by Product or Service
(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 Texas 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 Texas 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 | City | Contract Year | Product or Service | $ Amount | Reduction by 9.0% | Reduction by 18.0% | Texas | Harlingen | 2011 | Chemicals | $10,363 | -$933 | -$1,865 |
Texas | Harlingen | 2011 | Custodial - Janitorial Services | $19,120 | -$1,721 | -$3,442 |
Texas | Harlingen | 2011 | Landscaping/Groundskeeping Services | $13,608 | -$1,225 | -$2,449 |
Texas | Harlingen | 2011 | Liquid Propellants & Fuel, Petroleum Base | $5,567,848 | -$501,106 | -$1,002,213 |
Texas | Harlingen | 2011 | Lodging - Hotel/Motel | $1,408 | -$127 | -$253 |
Texas | Harlingen | 2011 | Office Furniture | $26,502 | -$2,385 | -$4,770 |
Texas | Harlingen | 2011 | Training Aids | $3,000 | -$270 | -$540 |
TOTAL | | | | $5,641,849 | -$507,767 | -$1,015,532 |
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-PoP) February 21, 2013 01:36:57 www.forthecommondefense.org