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Northrop Grumman, United Technologies Win BioWatch Awards

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Wednesday, November 18th, 2009

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By Calvin Biesecker The Department of Homeland Security has awarded separate contracts to Northrop Grumman [NOC] and United Technologies [UTX] to begin testing under Phase 1 of the next-generation BioWatch system called Gen-3. Northrop Grumman's award is for $15.1 million and UTC's is for $14.8 million. Each contract includes options taking their respective value up to $37 million potentially over the next year. Each company will supply 20 prototype units under the initial awards, which includes technical and operational support.…

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