SBA’s Progress Implementing Women’s Procurement

Comments on the hearing
“SBA’s Progress in Implementing
the Women’s Procurement Program"

January 17, 2008

The Honorable Nydia Velázquez
Chair
House Small Business Committee
U.S. House of Representatives
2361 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515

Dear Chair Velázquez,

I am writing to submit comments on the hearing, “SBA’s Progress in Implementing the Women’s Procurement Program," held on January 16, 2008.

Despite the clear intentions of Congress regarding this Program, I am very dismayed that the SBA has created yet additional hurdles for women business owners who strive to be successful federal contractors.

I. Women-owned businesses received only a mere 3.4% of federal procurement contracts in 2006. We are losing billions in contracts every year simply because this Program has not been implemented. I have first hand experience in that there remain active barriers preventing women-owned businesses from open competition in federal procurement.

II. The SBA, in the proposed rule, states an impossible situation in that an agency must perform an internal audit of its past contracting actions to show that it has exhibited past discrimination before the contract can be designated for restricted competition. This is ludicrous and an extreme burden that no federal agency will perform thereby assuring that women will never receive a fair share of contracting opportunities. What agency will self-incriminate?

III. The creation of this artificial standard at the federal level will have chilling and highly detrimental consequences at the state and local level. If the federal government, by actions such as this proposed rule, articulate that women owned businesses are not “underrepresented” in federal contracting, the message flows down that women-owned businesses are not “underrepresented” at any level.

Thank you for allowing me to share my views.

Sincerely,

Gloria Berthold
President

MD CATS #2 is coming...ARE YOU READY?

Consulting and Technical Services Contract #2 (CATS)

The Maryland Department of Budget and Management (DBM), is in the process of finalizing the Request for Proposals (RFP) for the next Consulting and Technical Services (CATS) contract. DBM anticipates issuance of the RFP within the next several weeks and completion of the awards by approximately July 30, 2008.

Although the current CATS contract does not expire until January, 2011, there will be an overlap of the two contracts so that task orders of longer duration will have a contract vehicle in place as the old CATS contract moves towards completion.

Similar to the first RFP, CATS #2 will also provide for unlimited awards to qualified vendors. For those IT firms who missed out on CATS #1, here is an opportunity to become one of the successful Master Contractors under CATS #2.

Interested parties are advised to:

1) Download a copy of CATS #1 RFP from the DBM website (http://www.dbm.maryland.gov/portal/server.pt?) to get a general idea of what will be required to submit with the proposal; and,

2) Register with eMarylandMarketplace and provide a "current" email address to ensure that the solicitation is received as soon as it is posted by DBM. (https://ebidmarketplace.com)

Note: You must be registered on eMarylandMarketplace in order to be awarded a Master Contract under CATS #2.

The new RFP (CATS #2) will also be available for downloading from the DBM website as soon as it is released. For the most current information on CATS #2, or to be placed on the RFP distribution list, call 410- 260-7570.

Three New Web Resources

Here are three new sites that might be worth a visit:

USASpending.gov (www.usaspending.gov): Visit this site if you want to know where your tax dollars are going. The website was created by the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 and provides detailed information on every government contract by company, size, and location.

Zopa (www.zopa.com): Zopa, a website begun in Great Britain , was the first on-line social finance company. Other websites where users can pitch new business ideas for funding include Prosper.com. Until recently, Zopa was only available in Britain , but it is now open for business in the US and in Italy .

Ideablob (www.ideablob.com): Have you ever had a “crazy” business idea but weren’t sure how to get someone to fund it? If so, you might check out Ideablob, a new site where you can share a business idea and maybe get $10,000 for it in the process. The site solicits ideas regarding any kind of business proposal, and then opens up on-line voting for a month. The idea with the most votes is awarded $10,000 that can be used to help make a dream into reality. The site announced its first monthly winner in October with Chicago-based entrepreneur Tom Kriegelstein’s idea to create new orientation software for incoming college freshmen.

© 2007 The Public Forum Institute and the National Dialogue on Entrepreneurship and a link to www.publicforuminstitute.org/nde.

National Dialogue Entrepreneurship Update

Entrepreneurs Expect to Work Even Harder in 2008

If you want to be an entrepreneur, be prepared to work some late and long hours. That’s one primary finding from the second annual Staples National Small Business Survey, which shows that 98% of small business owners regularly work during their time off at vacation, on weekends, and at night. In addition, fifty-four percent expect to work even harder in 2008. More than 2/3 of those surveyed agree that they are “constantly challenged” by not having enough time to complete necessary tasks. While business owners are pressed for time, many are not taking advantages of effective time management strategies and technologies. Seventy percent of those surveyed did not have a written business plan, and more than 84 percent do not utilize new media technologies, such as blogs, podcasts, or virtual meeting tools.

Learn more about the results of the 2nd annual Staples National Small Business survey. The survey was based on an Internet poll that queried more than 300 small businesses with less than 20 employees each.

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State Tax Systems and Economic Competitiveness

Analysts of national and state competitiveness tend to focus most of their attention on factors such as education policy, access to capital, and innovation assets. But, the effectiveness of government finance systems also matters. A new study from the Pew Center on the States raises some red flags about how some US states are performing on this front. Effective tax systems provide stable revenue, support efficient tax collection, provide transparent information about incentives, and give localities some say in how their tax dollars are used. Unfortunately, many state tax systems fail on these measures. As a result, these lagging states lack the ability to support new economic engines while continuing to provide outdated and unnecessary incentives to other economic sectors. The research cites the following states as strong performers in terms of effective tax systems: Iowa , Maine , Minnesota , Mississippi , Nebraska , New Jersey , Texas , and Utah . Poor performing states include: Arkansas , Georgia , Louisiana , North Dakota , Oklahoma , and Vermont .

Download the January 2008 Pew Charitable Trust’s Center on the States’ report, Growth and Taxes: Why Outdated State Tax Systems Undercut Economic Vitality and What States can do About It, by Katherine Barrett and Richard Greene. The study also appears in the January 2008 issue of Governing.

Both stories: © 2008 The Public Forum Institute and the National Dialogue on Entrepreneurship www.publicforuminstitute.org/nde.

NASA LARSS Internship Program

NASA LARSS Internship Program – http://research.nianet.org/larss

Deadline Info: Summer – Feb. 1, 08; Fall – Mar. 6, 08; Spring 2009 – Oct. 24, 08

NASA's Langley Aerospace Research Summer Scholars (LARSS) Program, hosted at NASA Langley Research Center in Hampton , Virginia , offers paid 10-week summer or 15-week fall and spring internship experiences for rising college juniors and above. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, have a 3.0/4.0 GPA, and be pursuing a major of interest to NASA including engineering, science, mathematics, or special project areas such as history, journalism, accounting, and photography.

There are also opportunities for outstanding rising High School Seniors, College Freshmen, and Sophomores who have a 3.5 GPA and previous NASA program experience.

See website for specific details. http://research.nianet.org/larss

Contact:
Debbie Murray
LARSS Program Coordinator
757-964-5215
Deborah.B.Murray@nasa.gov

GSA Chooses IT companies for $15 Billion Contract

GSA Chooses 62 IT companies for $15 Billion
Alliant Small Business Governmentwide Acquisition Contract

The Alliant Small Business Governmentwide Acquisition Contract (Alliant SB GWAC) is a competitive multiple award, indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity set-aside small business contract. The contract is designed to provide worldwide information technology solutions to federal agencies while strengthening opportunities in federal contracting for small businesses.

Click here to read the announcement.

Gloria Berthold to speak at Reston Chamber of Commerce Gov Con

Reston Chamber of Commerce
Government Contracting Forum and Loan Fair

2/1/2008 9:00 AM-5:00 PM
Sheraton Reston Hotel

Are you looking to succeed as a government contractor? Then attend the Reston Chamber of Commerce Gov Con forum to listen to noted speakers, attend workshops and federal agency representative matchmaking sessions, and meet major prime contractor representatives.

Gloria Berthold will be discussing "New Trends and Tactics for Successful Government Contracting". Register today and hear her expertise advice on government procurement.

Click here for more information and to register.

Ft Belvoir Gov Con by Fairfax Chamber of Commerce

Ft Belvoir Gov Con by Fairfax Chamber of Commerce
February 6, 2008
Fort Belvoir, VA (directions)

Attend the February 6th Fort Belvoir Procurement Forum to gain the information, knowledge, and connections you need to successfully partner with agencies located on Fort Belvoir.

7:30 – 8:30am: Registration/Networking/Continental Breakfast in Exhibit Hall

8:30 – 9:00am: Welcoming Comments by Col. Brian W. Lauritzen, Garrison Commander

9:15 – 10:15am: Concurrent Sessions #1 (will repeat for Sessions #2)

Ø “Effective Marketing to Position your Company in the Federal Sector”
Speaker: Gloria Berthold, President, TargetGov

Ø “Federal Contracting Vehicles: Which Ones are Right for Your Company”
Speaker: Ryan Novak, Program Manager, GSA Speaker: TBD

Ø “Win Contracts by Preparing the Best Proposal”
Speaker: Phyllis Hoffmann, President, Strategic Solutions

10:30 – 11:30am: Concurrent Sessions #2 (same as above)

12:00 – 1:30pm: Luncheon Presentation Ø A BRAC Luncheon panel featuring experts in transportation, construction, new entrants and overall base requirements.

1:30 – 3:30pm: Private Interviews with Procurement Officers/Exhibits

3:30 – 4:30pm Exhibitor Breakdown

Click here to register.

Howard County offers BRAC OPPORTUNITIES WORKSHOP

HOWARD COUNTY’S CENTER FOR BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT OFFERS BRAC OPPORTUNITIES WORKSHOP

 Workshop to Help Businesses Identify, Pursue
and Win BRAC-related Government Contracts

NOTE: THIS WORKSHOP WAS SOLD OUT LAST TIME, REGISTER EARLY TO GUARANTEE YOUR SEAT! The Howard County Economic Development Authority’s Center for Business and Technology Development is launching a new workshop to help businesses identify, pursue and win government contracts relating to the upcoming BRAC moves.

The workshop entitled BRAC Business Opportunities: An Introduction to Federal Contracting is scheduled for Tuesday, January 29, 2008 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at The Center for Business and Technology Development, 9250 Bendix Road, North, Columbia, Maryland.

Click here to download the announcement (PDF file).

This workshop will introduce business owners to federal contracting and specifically how to find business opportunities related to the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) process affecting Maryland bases and surrounding areas. All industries will be covered including: construction, information technology, services, commodities and supplies, architecture and engineering, and much more.

Experts from  TargetGov will conduct the fast-paced workshop and attendees will receive a full workbook detailing the needed registrations, contracting process, certifications, bidding, accounting, and successful business development steps.

The cost of the workshop is $149.00. For more information and to register, please visit www.hceda.org/CBTD/busEvents.aspx or contact Tasha Taylor, 410-313-6550, e-mail ttaylor@hceda.org.

The Center for Business and Technology Development is The Center for Business and Technology Development is part of the Howard County Economic Development Authority, a public-private partnership that promotes growth and stability by supporting existing businesses, targeting new businesses, and attracting corporate/regional headquarters. For more information about The Center for Business and Technology Development and the Howard County Economic Development Authority, please visit www.hceda.org.

WIPP Update: SBA Kills Contracting Opportunities

WIPP CRITICIZES SBA FOR KILLING FEDERAL CONTRACTING BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS

Women Impacting Public Policy (WIPP), the nation’s largest bipartisan women’s business group, spoke out against a Small Business Administration proposed rule that reduces federal contracts protected status for women-owned businesses to only four of over 2,300 business categories.  WIPP Procurement Committee member Gloria Berthold, President, TargetGov of Baltimore, Maryland joined the organization in commenting on the proposed rule.

“The SBA has effectively killed billions in business opportunities in federal contracts for women business owners,” said Gloria Berthold.  “As a business leader and a government contractor, I believe this proposed rule demonstrates that women business owners are not important to this administration nor to the political process.  After seven long years waiting to enact the law, this is a drastic step backwards in chipping away at the little progress that women made to gain a mere five percent of federal contracts, while half of all privately held companies have a woman owner. I am embarrassed to be a republican when things like this happen.”

The rule, if enacted, would drastically limit the number of federal government contracts awarded to women entrepreneurs by requiring women-owned businesses to show under-representation in thousands of industries and direct discrimination by a government agency to qualify for protected status.  The new rule would only extend protected status to women-owned businesses in four categories listed by the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS): kitchen cabinet manufacturing, engraving, other motor vehicles and intelligence.

Further raising the bar of entry for women entrepreneurs in the area of government procurement, the SBA has also proposed that in order for an agency to set aside a new contract under the proposed rule, the procuring agency would have to conduct an appropriate analysis of its own procurement history to show that there has been discrimination against women-owned small businesses in the past.  

“One of our members is the nation’s only woman-owned munitions designer, and according to this new rule, SBA believes the munitions industry is over-represented by women and faces no discrimination in procurement,” said WIPP President Barbara Kasoff. 

Passed by Congress in 2000, Public Law 106-554, was created to allow federal contracting officers to award up to five percent of all contracts to women-owned businesses.  However, according to the most recent government report, that goal continues to fall short, with women entrepreneurs receiving only 3.3 percent of contracts in 2005.  Many of these figures were supported by Rand Corporation study, released in April 2007.  The study, conducted at SBA’s request, confirmed that women-owned small businesses are under-represented in 87% of industries. WIPP Maryland state leader Berthold remarked that “Five percent of $400 billion is $20 billion. Even the SBA says women-owned businesses are only getting about $13 billion in contracts annually, well below the targeted five percent. This cheats us out of $7 billion in contracts every year.”

“Access to government contracts is imperative for the survival and growth of women-owned businesses.  As the figures demonstrate, at the heart of SBA’s proposed change is not the issue of preferred status for women entrepreneurs, it is the question of 10.4 million women-owned small businesses getting their fair share of federal business.” said Kasoff.  “Each year, access to government contracts is identified by our member survey as one of the top challenges facing women business owners, and continues to be a high priority for WIPP.”
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About Women Impacting Public Policy (WIPP):

WIPP is a national bi-partisan group comprising over half a million members.  The non-profit organization is the public policy voice for 45 national Women in Business groups and is The Voice for Women in Business in Our Nation’s Capital.  WIPP strengthens its members’ sphere of influence in the legislative process, creates economic opportunities for members and builds alliances with other small business organizations.  Visit www.wipp.org.

Call 1-866-579-1346 for more information or to hear what you can do about this.

GSA Chooses IT companies for $15 Billion Contract

GSA Chooses 62 IT companies for $15 Billion
Alliant Small Business Governmentwide Acquisition Contract

The Alliant Small Business Governmentwide Acquisition Contract (Alliant SB GWAC) is a competitive multiple award, indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity set-aside small business contract. The contract is designed to provide worldwide information technology solutions to federal agencies while strengthening opportunities in federal contracting for small businesses.

Click here to read the announcement.

Health Care Costs

Health Care Costs Continue to Climb

A new survey from Mercer Consulting provides hard facts to back up what most of us already know. Health care costs are continuing to climb. According to Mercer’s survey of employer sponsored health plans, total US health care costs rose 6.1% last year, reaching about $ 7,983 per worker per year. The primary good news in this year’s survey is that the rate of cost increase has held steady for three years. In 2002, health care costs jumped a staggering fifteen percent. Employers project expect future cost increases of about 5.7% in 2008. How are firms responding to these cost pressures? Health management efforts, such as wellness programs, are the primary approach, now used by 80% of surveyed firms. Another strategy (used by 52% of those surveyed) expands the use of consumer-driven plans such as Health Savings Accounts. Both of these strategies do generate cost savings, but these savings are not keeping pace with overall inflation in health care costs.

View a summary of the 2007 Mercer National Survey of Employer-Sponsored Health Plans. The full survey is available for purchase.

Small Business and the Health Care Crunch

The Mercer Consulting survey cited above examines health care trends in large firms; a new National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) survey examines how small companies are faring. The short answer is “not very well.” The survey finds that, due to high costs, fifty-two percent of small employers do not offer health insurance or an insurance purchase subsidy. Forty-seven percent of small employers do offer such benefits, with 36% providing benefits to all or most full-time employees. In terms of costs, small employers tend to spend around 7.5% of payroll on employee benefits.

Download the 2007 National Federation of Independent Business National Small Business Poll (Volume 7, Number 3) on “Purchasing Health Insurance.”

Both stories: © 2007 The Public Forum Institute and the National Dialogue on Entrepreneurship with a link to www.publicforuminstitute.org/nde.

2008 New Year's Business Resolution

Are you doing everything you can to boost your business?

We all know the key for many businesses success is "location, location, location", but in order for a business to grow what you need to do is "research, research, research!"

We at TargetGov are here to help you with that research. We can help you find and respond to Sources Sought Notices, you can subscribe to our Government Buyers Guide which provides a listing of contacts in the federal, state, and local governments, and you can attend our information-packed Teleconferences and Toolkits.

Your 2008 New Year's Business Resolution should be to do all you can for your business and let TargetGov be the one to help you reach your goals. So contact us today!

SBA Report: Top 100 Small Business Contractors

The US Small Business Administration (SBA) has released a listing of the top 100 small business government contractors. The SBA release is part of a broader effort to respond to criticisms that the US government is failing to meet long-standing requirements to set aside more business for smaller firms. SBA has been making some progress on this front. It has scrubbed its database of contractors and found $4.6 billion worth of contracts that were erroneously listed as small business set-asides. It is now pressing government agencies to open up equivalent business opportunities for smaller firms. This year’s list of top contractors is topped by New Jersey-based Procurenet, an online procurement firm which was recently purchased by SAIC who were likely attracted by the firm’s $364 million worth of government contracts. Overall, the top 100 small business contractors received $12 billion in contracts in FY2006, accounting 5.5% of total Federal government contracts.

Download a press release from the US Small Business Administration that lists the “Top 100 Small Business Government Contractors.”

WIPP Update: Senate Passes Gov't Contracting Act

Senate Unanimously Passes Accountability
in Government Contracting Act of 2007 (S 680)

Last month, bipartisan legislation was unanimously passed by the Senate that aims to increase competition and accountability in federal contracting.

S 680, the Accountability in Government Contracting Act of 2007, was sponsored by Senators Lieberman (I-CT) and Collins (R-ME). The bill addresses federal acquisition practices by recognizing the need for experienced and qualified individuals within the acquisition workforce. The bill creates training and intern programs, requires chief acquisition officers to develop succession plans, requires agency heads to establish acquisition and contracting training programs, and creates a new Associate Administrator for Acquisition Workforce Programs in the Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP). S 680 also creates a Contingency Contracting Corps of trained acquisition personnel to respond in emergencies, in an effort to reduce waste, fraud and abuse caused by poorly structured or managed emergency contracts.

The following are key changes to contracting:

• Requires Agencies to compete all task and delivery orders over $100,000.
  
• Requires more detailed statements of work and post-award debriefings for orders over $5 million.
  
• Limits the length of sole-source contracts awarded in cases of “urgent and compelling need” to 270 days.
  
• If agencies intend on making major changes related to the price, scope, or schedule of contracts, it must be done within 180 days or before 40% percent of the work is completed.
  
• Requires OFPP to collect and make publicly available data on the numbers, scope, users, and rationales for interagency contracts, and to approve all proposed multi-agency IDIQ contracts before they are awarded.
  
• Prohibits the award of an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for services valued over $100 million to a single vendor.
  
• Requires the GSA, OMB, and IRS to seek better analysis of purchase card use to identify fraud, identify potential savings, negotiate discounts, collect and disseminate best practices, and to address small business concerns in micro-purchases.
  
• Requires OFPP to provide guidance to agencies on the appropriate use of lead systems integrators.

The House passed their version of the bill, HR 1362, on March 15, 2007. The Senate and House now must agree on final provisions. We will keep you posted on any and all developments.

Berthold Quoted in Article on 3% Procurement Tax

Contractors will soon have to change the way they do business due to a 3 percent tax attached to government contracts.

The tax, passed by Congress in May 2006, will require federal, state and local governments to withhold 3 percent of payments to contractors beginning in 2012.

The requirement, which ensures the federal government receives income taxes, has business groups as well as local and state officials in the Baltimore-Washington Corridor fighting for a repeal.

“If businesses have to take 3 percent off the top, they’re not going to be able to do business or pay their bills,” said Gloria Berthold, president of TargetGov, an Elkridge-based business development firm specializing in federal, state and local government contracting opportunities. “My crystal ball says it’s going to put a lot of people out of business.”

Click here to read the full article on Corridor, Inc.

Look Out For the 2007 Economic Census Forms

In December, more than 4 million American businesses received 2007 economic census forms. If your firm was one, please take the time to fill these out. Every five years, the Census Bureau conducts a comprehensive measurement of business and industry. The census forms provide critical information on the nation’s economy, including small and medium business information. Economic census data provides figures that businesses need when they consider expanding to new markets.

in more than 1000 industries will be asked to report information on employment, payroll and the value of goods and services sold. Those companies receiving forms are required by federal law to respond and forms must be returned by February 12, 2008 to the US Census Bureau. For information and links to sample forms, please visit www.business.census.gov.

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NEW GPO Vendor Requirements

NEW GPO Vendor Requirements Deadline
Dec 31, 2007 or No Payments Made

From the Government Printing Office (GPO)
Federal law requires that GPO collect certain information from all of its contractors so that GPO can, in turn, provide contractors with IRS Form 1099 for work performed during each year. To accomplish this, we will require you to provide three specific pieces of information:

1. Your firm’s Employer Identification Number/Tax Identification Number (EIN/TIN)
   
2. Whether or not your firm is subject to backup withholding requirements for IRS
   
3. Whether your firm has a current FORM W-9 on file at GPO

To comply with this mandate, GPO is utilizing its on-line contractor registration system, Contractor Connection. Contractor Connection has recently been updated to make the “EIN/TIN”, “Subject to Backup Withholding”, and “Current W-9 on File at GPO” mandatory fields. We ask that you use Contractor Connection to provide this data as soon as possible.

Please go to http://contractorconnect.gpo.gov/ and click on the “Login” link on the left of the screen. Enter the email address which was initially used during the registration process and password and then click on the “Login” button. On the next screen click on the “Company Information” box on the left of the screen and add or verify your EIN/TIN number, and answer the “Subject to Backup Withholding” and “Current W-9 on File at GPO” questions. We also suggest that you take a moment to verify your address and other pertinent information.

Please note that effective January 1, 2008, contractors that have not provided these three items requested by IRS via Contractor Connection will not meet the eligibility requirements for payment by the Government. Therefore, GPO will not pay contractors for completed work until this information is provided.

To avoid delay in payment for completed work, we urge you to immediately use Contractor Connection to update or verify that GPO has this information on file for your firm. If you need assistance, please contact Frances A. Pritchett, Supervisory Printing Services Specialist at 202-512-0526, or by e-mail at fpritchett@gpo.gov.

Corridor Inc. Lists Major Contract Wins

Attention contractors: Use the information available at the Corridor Inc web site as a tool to help you capture new subcontracting business and build partnering opportunities.

AAI Corp. of Hunt Valley won two contracts worth over $100 million from the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command. Work will be performed in Hunt Valley and is expected to be completed by March 2010.  http://www.aaicorp.com/supplierlinks.html

Rockville’s BAE Systems Inc. won an $18 million contract from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to develop more surveillance technology for the Department of Defense.  http://www.baesystems.com/ContactUs/

Coakley & Williams Construction Inc. in Gaithersburg was awarded an $11 million contract for renovations, upgrades, repair and construction to Preble Hall at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command in Washington, D.C. is the contracting office. Expected completion date is December 2008.   http://www.coakleywilliams.com/contact_us.php

DRS C3 Systems LLC in Gaithersburg won a maximum $62 million contract from the Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington Navy Yard in Washington, D.C. for the phase II development, qualification, production and support of the common enterprise display system display consoles.  
http://www.drs.com/contactus/sbl.aspx

Gaithersburg’s EG&G Technical Services Inc. won an $8 million contract for material distribution services to include receipt, storage, issue; preservation, packaging, packing and marking; and care of supplies & storage from the Defense Logistics Agency and the Defense Distribution Center in Pennsylvania.    http://www.urscorp.com/EGG_Division/sdbu/index.php

Facchina Construction Co. Inc. in La Plata, Md. was awarded a $26 million contract from the Naval Facilities Engineering Command in Washington, D.C for construction of aircraft taxiways and parking aprons for the Green Side and White Side Aircraft Complex at Marine Corps Air Facility in Quantico. Expected completion date is August 2009.   http://www.facchina.com/contact.asp

Integral Systems Inc. of Lanham won a  $7 million contract modification from the United States Air Force Headquarters Space and Missile Systems Center for the integration of the fixed geolocation system in the rapid attack identification, detection, and reporting System.   http://www.integ.com/Locations.html

Northeast Maryland Waste Disposal Authority in Baltimore was awarded a $5 million contract from the U.S. Army Contracting Agency at Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) for steam from the Harford Waste-to-Energy facility. Work will be performed at APG and is expected to be completed by March 2016.  http://www.nmwda.org/contact/procurement.asp

Whiting Turner Contracting Co. in Baltimore won a $7 million contract from the Naval Facilities Engineering Command in Washington, D.C. for the repairs at the Anacostia Naval Annex in Washington, D.C.
 http://www.whiting-turner.com/Contact/Contact.html
 
Computer Sciences Corp. of Falls Church, Va. won a $10 million contract for technical support to the operating forces from the Marine Corps Systems Command, Marine Corps Tactical Systems Support Activity. http://www.csc.com/contactus/

General Dynamics Corp. of Fairfax has won two contracts worth over $200 million.  The subsidiary company General Dynamics Information Technology’s contract will help the Air Force simulate the most recent version of the war game called "Unified Engagement." General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems was awarded a contract for the Phase II development, qualification, production and support of the common enterprise display system display consoles.
http://www.gdc4s.com/suppliers/

General Dynamics Land Systems in Woodbridge, Va. was awarded a $10 million contract from the Marine Corps Systems Command in Quantico to develop an alternative drivetrain subsystem preliminary design for the development and demonstration phase of the expeditionary fighting vehicle program. 
http://procurement.gdls.com/

Hensel Phelps Construction Co. in Chantilly, Va. won a $6 million contract for construction of general instruction classrooms, general purpose administration and operations buildings, laboratories, exterior coverage storage and division-level instruction preparation room at Fort Lee, Va. and is expected to be completed by September 2010.  http://www.henselphelps.com/district_capitol.htm

International Development and Resources Inc. of Fairfax, Va. won a $150 million contract for technical, engineering, logistics and program management services from the  U.S. Special Operations Command.   http://www.idrnet.com/contact_us.htm

See the full list at www.corridorinc.com