by Joe Katzman | Apr 18, 2006 | Airbus, Boeing
Fresh from a January 2006 reorganization of its $30 billion Integrated Defense Systems business, Boeing announced that its Wichita plant faced a restructuring and 900 layoffs by the beginning of 2007, abpout 25% of its 3,600 person workforce there. Most will be...
by Joe Katzman | Apr 18, 2006 | Contracts - Modifications, Engines & Propulsion - Naval, General Dynamics, Submarines, Support & Maintenance, USA
688I-Class SSN: Drydocking(click to view full) General Dynamics Electric Boat Corp. in Groton, CT received a $10 million cost-plus-fixed-fee modification under a previously awarded Basic Ordering Agreement (N00024-05-G-4417) for execution of the Improved Los Angeles...
by Joe Katzman | Apr 18, 2006 | Other Corporation, Support & Maintenance, Support Functions - Other, USA
The Defense Supply Center Philadelphia in Philadelphia, PA recently issued a pair of firm-fixed-price, indefinite-quantity type contracts for maintenance, repair, and operations services programs for the US Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and the Defense Supply...
by Joe Katzman | Apr 17, 2006 | Budgets, Issues - Political, Medical, Policy - Personnel, USA
Back in January 2006, DID covered a GAO report that pegged the average for active duty enlisted personnel and officer compensation at $112,000 a year, 51% of which takes the form of health care and other benefits. Not only were those benefits not driving motivating...
by Joe Katzman | Apr 17, 2006 | Bases & Infrastructure, Contracts - Awards, Other Corporation, USA
Anchor Tension Tent Anchor Industries in Evansville, IN received a maximum $120 million firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery contract for shelters for Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and federal civilian agencies. Anchor specializes in tents, including some that...
