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Middle East District Awards Job Order Contract in Southwest Asia

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Middle East District recently awarded a job order contract for work on an air base in Southwest Asia. [Read More]
Published: Jan-08-13

Middle East District Presents Annual Recognition Awards

The awards covered fiscal year 2012 and were presented at the Middle East District’s town-hall meeting on Dec. 13, 2012. Each year district employees nominate fellow coworkers to express their gratitude for each other’s actions and work ethic. [Read More]
Published: Jan-04-13

Middle East District honors Darralyn Williams at retirement ceremony

WINCHESTER, Va. –The Middle East District’s Chief of Contracting, Darralyn Williams, was honored in [Read More]
Published: Dec-28-12

Sealed bidding helps expedite contract awards for Afghanistan

On Nov. 19, the Middle East District employed a process it rarely uses to accelerate a contract award by holding a sealed bid opening for a construction project in Afghanistan. The sealed bidding process uses competitive bids, public opening of bids, and timely contract award to the contractor with the lowest priced, responsive bid. [Read More]
Published: Dec-12-12

District awards contract for tractors, trailers in Egypt

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Middle East District awarded an $8.5 million contract Nov. 6 for tractors and trailers to be provided to the Egyptian Engineering Authority to support its operations. The equipment is being procured under the Foreign Military Sales program. [Read More]
Published: Nov-29-12

Middle East District awards contract for utilities infrastructure at Bagram Airfield

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Middle East District awarded a task order contract for the westside utilities infrastructure at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan on Nov. 15. The $11.9 million task order was awarded to Contrack International, Inc., of McLean, Va. The performance period is 15 months. [Read More]
Published: Nov-20-12

Two border guard posts open in Tajikistan

Representatives from the U.S. and Tajikistan governments celebrated the opening of two border guard posts – in Sayod and Ribhoz, Tajikistan – during a ribbon-cutting ceremony Nov. 6. The Middle East District constructed the facilities under the Department of Defense’s counternarcotics program. [Read More]
Published: Nov-20-12