Government Procurement Report articles from September 2004

Government Procurement Report archives from September 2004

SARS Note Schedule Slips, Cost Increases For Two Space Programs.(Strategic Acquisition Reports)
September 1, 2004... By Sharon Weinberger The Pentagon's latest batch of Strategic Acquisition Reports (SAR) submitted to Congress include schedule delays and cost increases for two of the military's largest space efforts, again spotlighting problems the U.S....

DigitalGlobe Achieves Breakthrough With USDA Pact.(United States Department of Agriculture)
September 1, 2004... Longmont, Colo.-based DigitalGlobe, a provider of high-resolution commercial satellite imagery and geospatial information products, recently became the first satellite-imagery provider to win a contract from the U.S. Department of Agriculture...

Eagle Broadband: Bringing LEO Service Indoors.(Low Earth Orbit)
September 1, 2004... With its newly rebranded communications technology and a high-profile customer in tow, Eagle Broadband Inc. [EAG] is looking to take low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite communications services to a place where it traditionally does not function...

What Role Will The New Intelligence Director Play In DoD Satellite Issues?
September 1, 2004... By Sharon Weinberger As the Administration and Congress debate the role and authority the proposed national intelligence director will exercise over various intelligence programs, the Pentagon's ambitious laser satellite communications...

New Skies Confident It Can Compete With Bigger Rivals.
September 1, 2004... New Skies Satellites believes that, despite its size, that it is in a good position to pick up contracts in the government arena, even considering the intense competition from bigger satellite operators. Robert Turner, director of government...

ITT Completes Acquisition Of Kodak Remote Sensing Systems.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... ITT Industries Inc. [ITT] last month completed its acquisition of Eastman Kodak Co.'s Remote Sensing Systems (RSS) business for $725 million in cash. For ITT, the acquisition broadens the company's well-established spacepayload and...

Contract Roundup.
September 1, 2004... Here is a listing of some of the contracts that have been awarded in the past month by the federal, state and local governments for satellite and satellite-related technologies: * The Titan Corp. [TTN] won an...

Government Procurement Opportunities.
September 1, 2004... Gov't Branch: U.S Air Force Solicitation No.: BAA-05-01-PKT Response Date: Sept. 8 Description: The Air Force Research Laboratory's spacecraft propulsion branch intends to hold an industry conference Sept. 8 to provide...