Wartime necessity is the DOD Trump card as far as

Wartime necessity is the DOD Trump card as far as emergency purchase via supplemental appropriation. You are correct about the FY 1 July date. 1 Oct also comes into play as does 1 Jan. for contracting officer's consideration. The problem is that last five (count em)CRs have gummed up the works of the acquisition cycle forcing Departments & Agencies to march in place. The bottom line is that politics, not operational necessity has thrown sand into the procurement pipeline gearbox!