ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL, Ill. — Since 2022, the Army has nearly quadrupled its monthly production of the 155mm M795 projectile artillery and is driven by efforts to improve readiness, respond to global demands, and incorporate lessons learned from current conflicts.

Ryan Oliver, contracting officer and Corey Schaefer, contract specialist, from the Munitions Readiness Directorate at Army Contracting Command – Rock Island were responsible for awarding a $44.9 million contract to General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems for a new load, assemble and pack facility in Camden, Arkansas.

They managed the pre-award and post-award requirements, ensuring the contractor was meeting their contractual deadlines through detailed coordination between the government and contractor, allowing the facilit

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