by Joe Katzman | Oct 17, 2006 | Contracts - Awards, Other Corporation, Support Functions - Other, USA
The Fleet and Industrial Supply Center Norfolk, Contracting Department’s Philadelphia, PA Office has awarded 9 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/ indefinite-quantity contracts for administrative and clerical services, in a pilot effort on behalf of the...
by Joe Katzman | Oct 16, 2006 | Official Reports, Policy - Procurement, Transformation, USA
In its September 2006 review of the state of US Defense Department contracting, the US Government Accountability Office wites: “In the last 5 years DOD has doubled its commitment to major weapon systems from $700 billion to $1.4 trillion, and DOD is counting on...
by Joe Katzman | Oct 16, 2006 | Field Reports, General Dynamics, Leadership & People, Middle East - Other, Tanks & Mechanized, USA, Warfare - Lessons
M1126 ICV & Squad, Iraq(click to view full) The M1126 Stryker armored personnel carrier’s performance in Iraq came as a surprise to a number of individuals – including their commanders in some instances. What follows is a transcript from the US...
by Joe Katzman | Oct 13, 2006 | Budgets
With maintenance costs becoming more visible due to fleet age and extra wear as the result of the ongoing war, US land forces are facing a large maintenance overhang – and wondering where to find the budget for it, given existing programs and other needs...
by Joe Katzman | Oct 13, 2006 | Britain/U.K., Conferences & Events, Europe - Other, European Union (EU), France, Industry & Trends, Issues - International, Issues - Political, Official Reports, Policy - Personnel, Transformation
The EU’s European Defence Agency recently released a “Long-Term Vision report” intended to serve as a compass for defence planners over the next twenty years. The report was the product of 11 months of study involving officials and experts from...
