Government Procurement Report articles from May 2004

Government Procurement Report archives from May 2004

REMOTE SENSING: Remote Sensing Companies Prepare To Bid For NGA's NextView Contract.
May 1, 2004... The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), a Bethesda, Md.-based agency known as the National Imagery and Mapping Agency until November, 2003, recently issued a request for proposal (RFP) to qualified U.S. companies to bid for a U.S....

HOMELAND SECURITY: Possible Homeland Security Regs Could Mean Big Business For GPS Providers.
May 1, 2004... A pending California homeland-security bill geared to the trucking industry could open up a huge market opportunity for providers of GPS tracking services. Assembly Bill 575 would require trucks hauling hazardous materials to have GPS or...

MILITARY: Gilat, Elbit Unite For Defense, Homeland Security Apps.
May 1, 2004... Sensing a potentially lucrative market opportunity in the post-9/11world, VSAT satellite network technology provider Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. [GILTF] officials recently announced the company signed a teaming agreement with international...

AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL: Boeing Receives Contract Extension For GCNSS Work.
May 1, 2004... Boeing's [BA] Phantom Works' Advanced Air Traffic Management Systems group late last month received a $3.1 million contract extension to continue its work on Phase I of the Global Communications, Navigation and Surveillance System (GCNSS)...

INTERNATIONAL: Alcatel Space Expects Busy Year On Government/Institutional Side.
May 1, 2004... Alcatel Space is one of the key players in European satellite communications, with major contracts with the French Ministry of Defense (MOD) among others. In addition, it is the prime contractor for the Syracuse 3 system, and it is in charge of...

Government Procurement Opportunities.
May 1, 2004... Gov't Branch: U.S. Navy Solicitation No.: NAWCADSATCOM-RFI Response Date: 12-May-04 What The Branch Wants: The Naval Air Warfare Center-Aircraft Division is seeking to identify responsible sources capable of providing inputs to...