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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...
Fort Knox is adjacent to the City of Radcliff, Kentucky and approximately 15 miles north of the City of Elizabethtown. The base, which covers approximately 170 square miles across three counties, is a major source of employment in the region. A Base Realignment...
The closure of Fort McPherson, as stipulated by the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) actions, resulted in an estimated loss of 7,123 jobs, (4,303 direct and 2,820 indirect jobs) between 2006 and 2011 in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia metropolitan...
The communities surrounding Cannon Air Force Base (AFB) have a long history of supporting its Airmen and their families. After a 2005 Base Realignment and Closure Commission decision to close Cannon AFB unless the Department of Defense identified a new mission,...
The Boone National Guard Center (BNGC) serves as the headquarters for the Kentucky Army National Guard and is located in central Franklin County at the western edge of the city of Frankfort. The center consists of approximately 655 acres. Immediately adjacent...
In 2009, the separate installations of McGuire Air Force Base, Fort Dix, and Lakehurst Naval Air Engineering Station were combined to form Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst. The 42,000-acre Joint Base is located in Ocean and Burlington Counties in the rapidly growing...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.
Edith Johnsen