Government Procurement Report articles from April 2004

Government Procurement Report archives from April 2004

Miltary -- General Dynamics Looks To Space With Spectrum Astro Purchase.
April 1, 2004... While the recently announced acquisition of Gilbert, Ariz.-based Spectrum Astro by Falls Church, Va.-based General Dynamics [GD] won't necessarily turn General Dynamics into a leader for space-related defense technologies, it does suggest that...

Remote Sensing -- Remote Sensing Companies Ride Emotional Wave Of U.S. Government Contract Decisions.
April 1, 2004... The fate of the U.S.-based remote sensing companies is closely tied to the amount of revenues that can be gathered from government contracts. The latest news on that front was mixed for two of the sector's companies. ORBIMAGE, a Dulles,...

ATM (Air Traffic Management) -- Changes at Boeing Air Traffic Management Don't Alter Unit's Goals.(Interview)
April 1, 2004... Last month, Boeing [BA] announced it was folding its Air Traffic Management (ATM) business unit into its Phantom Works advanced research and development unit. On the surface, the move could be interpreted to mean the market for advanced...

International -- EC Prepares For Space-Related 2004.
April 1, 2004... The European Commission (EC) is set for a busy year in the space arena. As Europe continues to pursue a policy of integration, the need for an effective space policy never have been greater. This year, the EC will start implementing the Action...

Local and State -- Tracking Ex-cons, Others For State, Local Governments Lucrative For iSECUREtrac.(iSECUREtrac Corp.)
April 1, 2004... While tracking ex-convicts, parolees and those awaiting trial may not be the most glamorous segment in the overall GPS marketplace, it has become quite a lucrative business for Omaha, Neb.-based iSECUREtrac Corp. [ISRE]. Most recently, the...

Homeland Security -- TransCore Bolsters Homeland-Security Offerings With Vistar Purchase.
April 1, 2004... While the market for offering homeland-security services still is growing, and its overall market size is still undefined, companies are looking at satellite technology to help secure their positions and to prepare for future growth in that...