by Joe Katzman | Aug 5, 2007 | Issues - Political, Policy - Procurement, RFPs, Support & Maintenance, Trucks & Transport, USA
New participants?(click to view full) The USA has moved very slowly to give its forces mine-protected vehicles, but when it finally did move, the move has been dramatic. The $8.4 billion, 7,774 vehicle, 5-service (Army, Navy, USAF, Marines, SOCOM) MRAP Program has...
by Joe Katzman | Aug 5, 2007 | Budgets, Contracts - Awards, Issues - Political, USA
Earmarks involve designating funds in spending legislation that must be used for a very particular purpose. While they can be a useful tool, they can also be a magnet for shady dealings and last-minute surprises. Indicted Naval ace and former Congressman Randy...
by Joe Katzman | Aug 5, 2007 | New Systems Tech, Other Corporation, Partnerships & Consortia, Rumours, Small Business, Testing & Evaluation, Trucks & Transport, USA
Alpha: Tango Uniform?(click to view full) Textron Land Systems’ M1117 Guardian Armored Security Vehicle has already been disqualified from the USA’s MRAP competition, though purchases for American military police continue. Now Oshkosh Truck’s...
by Joe Katzman | Aug 5, 2007 | Bases & Infrastructure, Contracts - Awards, Small Business, USA
Pearl Harbor(click to view full) The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Hawaii in Pearl Harbor, HI have awarded 5 firm-fixed price multiple award indefinite-delivery/ indefinite-quantity contracts for various construction projects within the state of Hawaii. The...
