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Yesterday the military spent $40 million on “dental consumable items.” Floss? Toothpaste? We don't exactly know. But when you have to fund a gigantic military and its war machine, don't forget the $40 million you'll need just for the toothbrushes.
Below are the contracts awarded by the Defense Department
December 11, 2018
totaling $308,884,544
Recent record daily spending: $37 billion on October 18, 2018
Defense Logistics Agency - $122,247,052
Michelin North America (Greenville, SC) $51,004,943
Practicon (Greenville, NC) $40,000,000
Goodyear Tire & Rubber (Akron, OH) $31,242,109
Navy - $89,099,695
Sikorsky Aircraft (Stratford, CT) $38,170,404
General Dynamics Electric Boat (Groton, CT) $24,770,301
Lockheed Martin Mission Systems & Training (Baltimore, MD) $16,158,990
Bluestone - CH2M JV (Berwyn, PA) $10,000,000
Army - $74,764,957
World Wide Technology (Maryland Heights, MO) $26,232,882
Rockwell Collins (Cedar Rapids, IA) $15,123,120
Raytheon Lockheed Martin Javelin JV (Tucson, AZ) $12,055,715
The Protective Group (Miami Lakes, FL) $11,924,240
Construction Co. (Dayton, OH) $9,429,000
Air Force - $22,772,840
Boeing (El Segundo, CA) $22,772,840
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