WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF10600) on Feb. 6, 2026, by defense policy analyst Alexandra G. Neenan. Here are excerpts: * * * Defense Primer: Department of Defense Contractors Throughout its history, the Department of Defense (DOD), which is "using a secondary Department of War designation," under Executive Order 14347 dated September 5, 2025, has relied on contractors to support a wide range of military op  more