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Maryland military department outlines federal funding dependencies; Hagerstown vehicle shop cost rises

Capital Budget Subcommittee · March 3, 2026
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DLS said FY27 funds include initial design money for a new Hagerstown vehicle maintenance shop largely federally funded; the Maryland Military Department explained a $7 million cost increase and said federal validation and NGB approvals are prerequisites for design authority and fund release.

Yashodara Rai, DLS budget analyst for the military department, told lawmakers the department’s five‑year CIP includes seven projects but only the Hagerstown Vehicle Maintenance Shop (VMS) receives FY27 funding: $500,000 in GEO bonds and $3,250,000 in federal congressionally directed spending. The DLS analyst noted the department’s portfolio was adjusted to defer work across four projects to preserve a manageable…

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