Complex sentence: There was serious concern that the Department of National Defense (DND) would be considered incapable of handling its newly increased budget, and if LRPA-like problems continued they might be stripped of their purchasing powers, or at least face a shake up.
Split into simpler sentences: There was serious concern that the Department of National Defense (DND) would be considered incapable of handling its newly increased budget. If LRPA-like problems continued they might be stripped of their purchasing powers, or at least face a shake up.