Defense Department Awards Caterpillar $663M Equipment Contract

The equipment will be used by the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and other federal civilian agencies.

Wed August 30, 2017 - National Edition
Emily Buenzle

Photo courtesy of Caterpillar

The equipment will be used by the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and other federal civilian agencies.

The U.S. Department of Defense recently awarded Caterpillar a contract for more than $663 million.

As part of the five-year contract, Caterpillar will supply commercial construction equipment to perform duties in Illinois, North Carolina, Georgia, Texas, Arkansas, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Austria, Belgium, England, France, Italy and Japan, with a performance completion date of Aug. 28, 2022.

The equipment will be used by the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and other federal civilian agencies.

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