Government Procurement Report articles from October 2004

Government Procurement Report archives from October 2004

Space Imaging Loses NextView Contract...Again.
October 1, 2004... A changing of the guard in the remote-sensing industry took place when Dulles, Va.-based Orbimage was named the winner of the second $400 million-plus NextView contract awarded by the Bethesda, Md.-based National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency...

Searching For Efficiency In Satellite Launches.
October 1, 2004... It was a few months ago that Sen. Wayne Allard (R-Colo.) called for smaller, less complex satellites that could be launched quicker in an effort to reduce the cost and time to launch (GPR, Aug. 1). But using smaller, less complex satellites is...

Consortium Forms To Standardize Government Communications.
October 1, 2004... As the U.S. military evolves into a more network-centric communications environment, the need for a common set of standards to build product becomes a necessity, especially if the government wants to diversify out of relying on a sole...

ESOA Concerned About UK Regulatory Twists.(European Satellite Operators Association)(United Kingdom)
October 1, 2004... The European Satellite Operators Association (ESOA) is facing a challenging 12 months. In particular, the group is concerned by initiatives by UK regulator Ofcom in the area of spectrum management. Aarti Holla-Maini, the new secretary...

Space Imaging Zeros In On Defense, Intel Business Following Unit Sale.(Geo360 Corp. acquired Federal Civil/Commercial Solutions business unit of satellite imagery provider)
October 1, 2004... Denver-based satellite-imagery provider Space Imaging last month sold a non-core business unit that provides value-added services to state and local governments to better hone its focus on selling its products and services to the defense,...

Government Procurement Opportunities.
October 1, 2004... Government Branch: U.S. Pretrial Service Agency Solicitation No.: USCA-04-A-0005; USCA-04-P-0005 Response Date: Oct. 12 Description: The U.S. Pretrial Services Agency for the Central District of California issued pre-solicitation...