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Marine Corps Base (MCB) Quantico is located approximately 35 miles south of Washington, D.C. The local jurisdictions adjacent to the installation include Prince William County to the north, Fauquier County to the west and Stafford County to the south. The Potomac...
Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point is a 13,164 acre military installation located north of the town of Havelock in southeastern Craven County, North Carolina. It houses approximately 8,400 Marines and Sailors and about 5,700 civilian personnel. MCAS...
Naval Support Activity (NSA) New Orleans, located on the east and west banks of the Mississippi River, was deemed surplus property to the Federal government in 2005. The property enjoys a strategic maritime location at the confluence of the Mississippi River and...
Located in Spokane County, near the cities of Airway Heights, Medical Lake, and Spokane in eastern Washington, the 5,923-acre Fairchild Air Force Base accomplishes its air refueling mission by flying the KC-135R, with planned conversion to a new aircraft platform....
Between 1951 and 2009, Riverbank Army Ammunition Plant (Riverbank AAP) manufactured steel cartridge cases for joint Army and Navy use. Norris Industries (NI) operated the facility as a government-owned and contractor-operated (GOCO) facility between 1952 and 2010....
Military growth related to the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) 2005 decisions at Eglin Air Force Base (AFB) includes: the stand-up of the new F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) Initial Joint Training Site (IJTS); and relocation of the U.S. Army's 7th Special...OEA Announcements
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OEA School Construction Grants Approved
Monday, September 17, 2012
On September 14, 2012, the Department of Defense awarded the latest school construction grant of $37,134,368 from the Office of Economic Adjustment (OEA) to Lawton Public Schools for replacement of the Sheridan Road and Geronimo Road Elementary Schools on Fort Sill, Oklahoma with a single new school.
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OEA Transportation Infrastructure Grants Approved
Monday, September 17, 2012
On September 14, 2012, the Department of Defense (DoD) awarded the latest two transportation grants from the Office of Economic Adjustment (OEA), including a $25 million grant to the Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) to improve access to the San Antonio Military Medical Center, and a $7.3 million grant to the Maryland Department of Transportation, State Highway Administration (SHA) for the Maryland Route 187/West Cedar Lane/Oakmont Avenue intersection project for improved access to the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda.
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Central Contractor Registry to be replaced by "SAM" will not be available after July 24, 2012
Monday, June 23, 2012
A new System for Award Management (SAM) will replace the Central Contractor Registration (CCR), Federal Agency Registration (FedReg), Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA), and Excluded Parties List System (EPLS) on Monday, July 30th.
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Former Defense Official Calls Congressional Paralysis A Threat
Government Executive - October 17, 2012, By Kedar Pavgi
Political paralysis on Capitol Hill constrains the United States’ ability to act as a global leader and prevents the government from transforming itself and addressing major issues, a former Defense Department official said Tuesday evening.
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DoD, Industry Leaders Discuss How To Manage A Downturn
Defense News - October 15, 2012, By Marcus Weisgerber
The Pentagon continued its ongoing dialogue with industry last week. But unlike previous discussions about the impact of deep defense budget cuts scheduled to go into effect in January, this meeting emphasized how to manage those spending reductions.
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Chamber Wants State Funds for Langley AFB
dailypress.com - October 14, 2012, By Hugh Lessig
The Virginia Peninsula Chamber has mounted an all-out push in hopes of securing $6 million over two state fiscal years to help protect Langley Air Force Base from potential downsizing or closure.
