by Editorial Staff | Jun 20, 2012 | Australia & S. Pacific, Daily Rapid Fire, Middle East - Other, Procurement Innovations, Russia, USA
The latest Defense AT&L [PDF] from the US Defense Acquisition University covers how to manage operations & support costs and ways to make more accurate life cycle cost estimates. The presentations from last month’s 9th Acquisition Research Symposium...
by Joe Katzman | Jun 19, 2012 | Ammunition, Contracts - Intent, Force Structure, General Dynamics, Guns - under 20mm direct, Signals Radio & Wireless, Tanks & Mechanized
M1A1 Abrams(click to view full) In June 2012, the US DSCA announced Morocco’s formal request for upgrades and refurbishment of 200 M1A1 Abrams tanks, which are being provided as Excess Defense Articles from US stocks. Used tanks have become very popular around...
by Joe Katzman | Jun 19, 2012 | Contracts - Awards, IT - Cyber-Security, Small Business, USA
In June 2012, US Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Atlantic in Charleston, SC issued 14 multiple-award contracts to help secure and defend American military networks and data. These 14 contractors may compete for the task orders under the indefinite-delivery/...
by Editorial Staff | Jun 19, 2012 | Africa - Other, Daily Rapid Fire, Fuel & Power, Lockheed Martin, Logistics, Soldier's Gear, USA
The US Congressional Service (CRS) latest report [PDF] on Multi Year Procurement (MYP) and Block Buy Contracting (BBC) explains these contract vehicles, how they differ and when they should be used. The US DOD Inspector General is concerned [PDF] that the supply chain...
by Editorial Staff | Jun 18, 2012 | Alliances, Budgets, France, General Dynamics, Germany, India, IT - Networks & Bandwidth, Japan, Lockheed Martin, Trucks & Transport, USA
Forthcoming acquisition reform in India may in effect ease the use of imported parts and decrease offset obligations, according to the Business Standard. Japan wants to know why a CV-22 crashed last week in Florida before getting any MV-22s on its soil. The US will...
