Lawmakers want new probe of body-armor company

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Members of the United States Congress are asking the Department of Defense to investigate whether a military body armor manufacturer skirted procurement law. Point Blank, a maker of protective vests, has been accused of delivering substandard flak jackets and of violating the Procurement Integrity Act.

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Contractors, DOD spar over buying American

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Some United States defense contractors are fighting the Pentagon's attempt at buying military components from foreign sources. The Pentagon has a history of opposing the nation's "Buy American" laws on the grounds that these regulations increase costs and restrict choices.

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Fight brewing over 'buy American' legislation

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The author examines efforts by the U.S. Defense industry to get legislation passed that would restrict U.S. military's ability to purchase weapons from foreign countries.

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