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Defense contractor Mantech expands its government security work with the $60 million purchase of QinetiQ North America\'s Security and Intelligence Solutions (S&IS). S&IS recently won a position on a missile defense contract worth $365 million.
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The Coalition for Government Procurement asks the Federal Acquisition Service to reconsider its decision to close the office supplies schedule to new offerors for two year. The association says the decision will hurt small businesses and likely lead to higher prices for the government.
September 30, 2010 -
What\'s the best way to use the measurements developed for government in the past few years? We ask a panel of experts for their opinion.
September 30, 2010 -
The Boeing Company has received an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract from the U.S. Air Force for B-52 Stratofortress weapon system modernization.
September 30, 2010 -
There have been all sorts or rumors and speculation flying around about the future of market research firm INPUT, including some rather embarrassing “reporting” where organizations merely quoted — and not completely accurately — somebody…
September 30, 2010 -
Moving to the Free State as a result of BRAC? Maryland\'s got a little something for you when you buy a home.
September 30, 2010 -
On September 22nd, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said that someday the Chinese missiles based opposite Taiwan, and aimed at targets in Taiwan, will be removed. Wen also said relations are as good as they have ever been and should continue to focus on economics. Taiwan President Ma Ying Jeou welcomed Premier Wen\'s statement. Chinese leaders rarely talk about military matters, and Wen\'s statement is as much a reminder of China\'s present capability to strike Taiwan with 1,000 or more ballistic missiles as it is a promise to withdraw them in the future. Evidently Wen\'s condition for removing the missiles was not reported in Taiwan; that condition is reunification.
September 30, 2010 -
A U.S.-led, global exercise in cybersecurity preparedness and response is expected to wrap up in the next 24 hours. The scenario is helping seven agencies, 11 states, 12 nations and 60 private sector companies prepare for major cyber attack.
September 30, 2010 -
The Pentagon\'s decision to close Joint Forces Command in Norfolk, Va., remains its biggest hot spot in its effort to save $100 billion over the next three years.
September 29, 2010 -
The White House is trying to stop counterfeit supplies from entering the Defense Department\'s weapons systems, NextGov reports.
September 29, 2010 -
The financially collapsing USPS must pay $5.5 billion each year to prefund its retiree health benefits. There is no penalty if USPS doesn\'t pay, Washington Post reports. But as the nation\'s second largest employer, if USPS can\'t make the $5.5 billion payment, who can?
September 29, 2010 -
October 4th and October 6th Mr. Spires is responsible for the department\'s $6.4 billion investment in Information Technology (IT).
September 29, 2010 -
September 27th and September 29th As a functional manager of the U.S. Air Force Medical Service, he exercises direction, guidance and technical management of more than 42,800 people assigned to 75 medical facilities worldwide.
September 29, 2010 -
Imagine moving just eight miles and saving about $100 million per year. The NNSA\'s Mark Holecek has details on how his agency\'s doing it.
September 29, 2010 -
On September 24th, the Japanese Public Prosecutors Office released the Chinese fishing boat captain who had been in detention for ramming two Japanese patrol boats. Japan caved mostly because of Japanese business pressure. Chinese retaliation included postponing bilateral gas development talks, a halt to public and private exchanges, and the suspension of rare earth exports to Japan. This might be short term wise and long term foolish because it sets the precedent that Japan backed down from rightfully prosecuting a law breaker in Japanese claimed waters. The next incident will be more difficult to handle and the stakes will likely be higher.
September 29, 2010