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Business/Financial

Parsons Nabs $23.1 Million DHS HQ Campus Coordinator Contract

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Wednesday, October 6th, 2010

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By Calvin Biesecker The General Services Administration last week awarded Parsons Corp. a potential seven-year, $23.1 million contract to be the Campus Coordinator for the consolidation of the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) new headquarters complex under construction at the former St. Elizabeth's hospital in Washington, D.C. The initial award for the first year of work is $3.5 million, which includes $2.7 million in Recovery Act funds. The contract includes six one-year options. Parson's Infrastructure and Technology Group will administer…

Congress

Baldwin Concerned With Army’s JLTV ‘Mismanagement,’ Seeks Support For Marines’ Procurement Plans

Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) has raised concerns with the “Army’s mismanagement” of the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) program, and is seeking assurance that the Marine Corps can be supported […]

Congress

SASC Cites Concern With Army’s sUAS Approach, Seeks Info On Plans To Scale Fielding

Senate defense authorizers are seeking more info from the Army on its plans for scaling and deploying small drone capabilities citing concern with the service’s current “fragmented and insufficient” approach. […]

SASC Bill Would Raise Amphib Requirement To 33 Ships

The Senate Armed Services Committee’s (SASC) fiscal year 2027 defense policy bill adds new provisions that would raise the Navy and Marine Corps’ minimum requirement for amphibious warships and extend […]

Army

Army Plans To Initiate ISV-Heavy Competition Later This Year, Official Says

The Army is planning to initiate its competition to build the Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV)-Heavy in the fourth quarter of this year, a senior acquisition official has said. Jesse Tolleson, […]