State of the Military & Defense Sector Presentation to Kitsap Economic Development Association January| 2016
How We Define the Sector
Statewide Impacts of the Military & Defense Sector FY12 People Impacts Active Duty Reserve National Guard Civilian Workforce Family Members Retirees Survivors Total 62,145 19,067 8,000 88,675 90,246 71,890 10,867 285,792
ECONOMIC MODELING TOTAL BUSINESS REVENUES SUPPORTED BY DEFENSE SPENDING (FY 2014) • Direct Value of DOD Spending in WA (FY 2014): • $8.4 billion Boeing’s share: $4.8 • billion (56%) Construction’s share: • $1.5 billion (18%) • Total Economic Impact (FY 2014): • $13.7 billion All numbers presented here represent contracts only. The scope of this work is focused on supply chain activities alone. 8/28/2015 Pre-Decisional Draft
The Washington Military Alliance The Washington Military Alliance is a coalition of military and defense related stakeholder organizations, serving as an umbrella organization for the three main components of the sector representing industry, community support partnerships, and infrastructure support. 5
THE WASHINGTON MILITARY ALLIANCE Executive Committee John Powers Rich Hadley Tiffany Speir Gary Brackett Co-Chair Co-Chair Treasurer Secretary South Sound Military & Kitsap Economic Greater Spokane Tacoma-Pierce County Communities Partnership Development Alliance Incorporated & AWB Chamber 6
THE WASHINGTON MILITARY ALLIANCE Partners 7
MILITARY AND DEFENSE SECTOR Top Issues: 2016-2017 1. Defense Industry Adjustment Program Progress, Modeling Tool & Implementation 2. Statewide Civilian-Military Compatible Land Use Study & Addressing Encroachment 3. Subcabinet on Military Downsizing Efforts & Implementation 4. Future “Mission” Efforts & Sustainability of the MD Sector Lead Program
Mrs. Kristiné M. Reeves QUESTIONS? Director, Military & Defense Sector State of Washington Department of Commerce Additional Resources Available: 2001 Sixth Ave, Suite 2600 Seattle, WA 98121 www.commerce.wa.gov Kristine.reeves@commerce.wa.gov www.governor.wa.gov/issues/issues/economy/military-defense Direct: 206-256-6105 www.WAMilitaryAlliance.org Cell: 206-910-1624 www.commerce.wa.gov
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