Decision Matter of: Department of Defense Purchase of Fuel Cells

Abstract

Under the so-called Berry Amendment provisions of the Department of Defense (DOD) Appropriations acts, DOD is prohibited from spending appropriated funds to purchase foreign-manufactured fuel cells where the fuel cells contain layers of synthetic fabric, an American product protected under the "Buy American" restriction of the Berry Amendment.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 31, 1992
Accession Number
AD1157234

Entities

People

  • Milton J. Socolar

Organizations

  • Comptroller General of the United States

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Air Force
  • Cells
  • Cellular Structures
  • Corporations
  • Department Of Defense
  • Fabrics
  • Fibers
  • Fuel Cells
  • Manufacturing
  • Materials
  • Military Aircraft
  • Procurement
  • Synthetic Fibers
  • Textiles
  • United States

Readers

  • Government and Public Administration Law.
  • Petroleum Engineering

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology