F-16I "Soufa"(click to view full) As part of the 1979 Camp David peace accords, the USA offered substantial long-term military aid packages to Israel and Egypt. Aside from the geopolitical considerations involved, these packages have been good for American industry...
IqAF Hueys(click to view full) The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency announced [PDF] Iraq's formal request for 16 UH-I HUEY helicopters, upgraded to Bell Helicopter's "Huey II" configuration. In addition to rewiring, new avionics, and airframe...
It is said that amateurs study tactics, while professionals study logistics. Analysts study procurement, because this is where the decisions are taken that affect both the range of thinkable tactics, and the logistics infrastructure that underpins them. Hence the...
Mk 45 firing(click to view full) BAE Systems has announced a Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) from the U.S. Navy for up to $368 million to build and refurbish naval weapon systems, and provide support services over the next 5 years. Potential orders received under this...
Computer Sciences Raytheon received a contract for $816.2 million for Eastern Range Technical Services to provide operations, maintenance, sustainment of critical range and launch processing systems that support the launch processing mission of the 45th Space Wing and...
M93 Fox(click to view full) General Dynamics Land Systems Inc. in Sterling Heights, MI received a $56.5 million modification to a firm-fixed-price contract to upgrade 18 Fox Nuclear Biological Chemical Reconnaissance System (NBC-RS) Vehicles from M93 (14) and M93A1...
Small business qualifier Gulf Sand and Gravel Inc. in Gulf Shores, AL received a delivery order amount of $6.1 million as part of a $10 million firm-fixed-price contract for restoration of shoreline and beach in Harrison, MS. Work is expected to be completed by Aug...
Back in March 2005, DID noted that the US Army had narrowed the field for its $20 billion ITES-2 IT contract to 17 potential prime contractors. At the time, we also noted the Army's plan to issue the formal RFP in May 2005. Later, in April 2005, DID covered Kevin...
MW Builders of Texas Inc. in Temple, TX received a $42.2 million firm-fixed-price contract for design and construction of a whole barracks complex at Fort Hood, TX. Work is expected to be completed by July 31/09. There were 187 bids solicited on Dec. 4, 2006, and 3...