US Fed News Service, Including US State News back issues from Tuesday, July 15:
NARA Rule on Use of Meeting Rooms and Public Space Sent to Senate
Jul 15, 2008 ... US Fed News WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee has received an executive branch communication from the National Archives and Records Administration. The Deputy Archivist of the United States at NASA has transmitted, pursuant to ...
GSA Approval Letter Relative to Its Commercial and Inherently Governmental Activities Inventories Sent to Senate
Jul 15, 2008 ... US Fed News WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee has received an executive branch communication from the General Services Administration. The Acting Administrator of GSA has transmitted notification that the Administration has ...
Report on Benefits and Costs of Federal Regulations and Unfunded Mandates on State, Local, and Tribal Entities Sent to Senate
Jul 15, 2008 ... US Fed News WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee has received an executive branch communication from the Executive Office of the President. The Director of the Office of Management and Budget has transmitted, pursuant to law, a ...
Report on Budget Support Act Sent to Senate
Jul 15, 2008 ... US Fed News WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee has received an executive branch communication from the Council of the District of Columbia. The Chairman has transmitted, pursuant ...
Homeland Security Rule on Technical Corrections to Customs and Border Protection Regulations Sent to Senate
Jul 15, 2008 ... US Fed News WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee has received an executive branch communication from the Department of Homeland Security. The Chief of the Trade and Commercial Regulations Branch at the Customs and Border ...
VA Rule on Beneficiary Travel Sent to Senate
Jul 15, 2008 ... US Fed News WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee has received an executive branch communication from the Department of Veterans Affairs. The Director of Regulations Management at VA's Veterans Health Administration has transmitted, pursuant to law, the ...
OPM Federal Activities Inventory Reform Act Inventory Summary Sent to Senate
Jul 15, 2008 ... US Fed News WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee has received an executive branch communication from the Office of Personnel Management. The Director of OPM has transmitted, pursuant to ...
Cost of Response and Recovery Efforts for FEMA-3283-EM in Illinois Sent to Senate
Jul 15, 2008 ... US Fed News WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee has received an executive branch communication from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The administrator of FEMA has transmitted, pursuant to law, notification of the fact ...
Report on Wards 4, 7, and 8 Anti-Sale of Single Containers of Alcoholic Beverages Act Sent to Senate
Jul 15, 2008 ... US Fed News WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee has received an executive branch communication from the Council of the District of Columbia. The Chairman has transmitted, pursuant to law, a report on ...
Report on Noise Control Protection Amendment Act Sent to Senate
Jul 15, 2008 ... US Fed News WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee has received an executive branch communication from the Council of the District of Columbia. The Chairman has transmitted, pursuant ...
Army Report on Feasibility Study Sent to Senate
Jul 15, 2008 ... US Fed News WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee has received an executive branch communication from the Department of the Army. The Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works has transmitted, pursuant to law, a report on the feasibility ...
Report on Financial Literacy Council Establishment Act Sent to Senate
Jul 15, 2008 ... US Fed News WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee has received an executive branch communication from the Council of the District of Columbia. The Chairman has transmitted, pursuant to ...
Homeland Security Report Relative to Department's Other Transaction Authority Sent to Senate
Jul 15, 2008 ... US Fed News WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee has received an executive branch communication from the Department of Homeland Security. The Assistant Secretary of the Office of Legislative ...
Labor Legislation to Establish Authority for Secretary to Impose Fee on Employers Sent to Senate
Jul 15, 2008 ... US Fed News WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The Senate Judiciary Committee has received an executive branch communication from the Department of Labor. The Secretary has transmitted a draft bill intended to establish authority for the Secretary to impose a fee on employers submitting ...
Report on Compensation and Holdover Clarification Amendment Act Sent to Senate
Jul 15, 2008 ... US Fed News WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee has received an executive branch communication from the Council of the District of Columbia. The Chairman has transmitted, pursuant to law, ...
MULTINATIONAL SEA BREEZE EXERCISE BEGINS IN UKRAINE
Jul 15, 2008 ... The U.S. Department of Defense's European Command issued the following press release: Ships from numerous nations, including the US Navy destroyer USS McFaul (DDG 74), have been arriving here since Friday as part of Combined Task Force (CTF) 367 for the multi-national exercise, Sea ...
ALABAMA MEDICAID COMMISSIONER SELECTED TO CHAIR NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STATE MEDICAID ADMINISTRATORS
Jul 15, 2008 ... Gov. Bob Riley, R-Ala., issued the following news release: Alabama Medicaid Commissioner Carol H. Steckel has been elected chair of the Executive Committee of the National Association of State Medicaid Administrators. As chair, Commissioner Steckel will represent the association before ...
U.S. Forest Service Seeks Lowboy Trailer
Jul 15, 2008 ... TALLAHASSEE, Fla., July 15 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Forest Service said it was looking to buy 35 ton lowboy trailer. The NAICS code for this requirement is 336212. All request for quotations are due by July 24. The solicitation (No. AG-4283-S-08-0017) was ...
FAA Rule on Airworthiness Directives for Boeing 767s Sent to Senate
Jul 15, 2008 ... US Fed News WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee has received an executive branch communication from the Department of Transportation. A program analyst at DOT's Federal Aviation Administration has transmitted, pursuant to law, the ...
NIST Seeks Wet Chemical Processing Bench
Jul 15, 2008 ... GAITHERSBURG, Md., July 15 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology said it was looking to buy one wet chemical processing bench to add additional processing capabilities to the clean room facility. According to the synopsis: The bench shall be ...
Defense Logistics Agency Seeks Lightweight Inflatable Containers
Jul 15, 2008 ... PHILADELPHIA, July 15 -- The Defense Logistics Agency said it was looking to buy lightweight inflatable containers.The NAICS code for this requirement is 332439. All request for quotations are due by July 28. The solicitation (No. SPM8ED08T1115) was posted on July 13 and is ...
Defense Logistics Agency Seeks Electrical Leads
Jul 15, 2008 ... RICHMOND, Va., July 15 -- The Defense Logistics Agency said it was looking to buy electrical leads. The NAICS code for this requirement is 221122. This acquisition is a 100 percent small business set-aside.All request for quotations are due by July 28. The solicitation (No ....
APPLICATION DEADLINE IS JUNE 30 FOR HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT & MEDICAL CODING PROGRAMS
Jul 15, 2008 ... Polk Community College issued the following news release: Prospective Polk Community College Health Information Management (HIM) & Medical Coding Program students have until June 30 to apply. Rapid growth in the health care industry and awakened awareness with the importance ...
APHIS Seeks Plastic, Rubber Products
Jul 15, 2008 ... FORT COLLINS, Colo., July 15 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service said it had a requirement for plastic bags, coin bags, spear envelopes, cable ties and plastic bottles under a one-year base period and four one-year options. The NAICS code ...
U.S. Census Bureau Seeks Production Equipment
Jul 15, 2008 ... JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind., July 15 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's U.S. Census Bureau said it was looking to buy production equipment and other industrial machinery items under an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract. According to the synopsis: The items required shall be ...
USCG Seeks HH-65 Aircraft Spare Parts in North Carolina
Jul 15, 2008 ... ELIZABETH CITY, N.C., July 15 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's U.S. Coast Guard said it was looking to buy five mechanical cable assemblies and 20 handle assemblies for HH-65 Coast Guard aircrafts to be delivered to Elizabeth City, N.C. The NAICS code for this requirement is ...
USCG Seeks Ship Repair Services in Hawaii
Jul 15, 2008 ... OAKLAND, Calif., July 15 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's U.S. Coast Guard said it was soliciting maintenance and repair services for main engine weight test and vertical alignment of the Coast Guard Cutter Walnut to be performed in Honolulu. The NAICS code for this ...
George C. Marshall Space Flight Center Seeks Autoclave, Valves Tubing Coupling, Adaptors
Jul 15, 2008 ... MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER, Ala., July 15 -- NASA's George C. Marshall Space Flight Center said it was looking to buy autoclave valves tubing coupling and adaptors.The NAICS code for this requirement is 332911. This acquisition is a 100 percent small business set-aside.All request for ...
USCG Seeks Repair Services in Florida
Jul 15, 2008 ... MIAMI, July 15 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's U.S. Coast Guard said it was soliciting repair services for electrical grounding system to be performed at Palm Beach County, Fla. According to the synopsis: Services shall involve the replacement of two main breakers and ...
George C. Marshall Space Flight Center Seeks Dome Regulators
Jul 15, 2008 ... MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER, Ala., July 15 -- NASA's George C. Marshall Space Flight Center said it was looking to buy 20 dome regulators. The NAICS code for this requirement is 334512. This acquisition is a 100 percent small business set-aside.All request for quotations are due by July 21.The ...
USCG Seeks Ship Repairing Services in California
Jul 15, 2008 ... OAKLAND, Calif., July 15 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's U.S. Coast Guard said it was soliciting repairing services for Coast Guard Cutter Alert with a requirement for waterborne propulsion shaft seal mechanical overhaul and inflatable renewal on the Coast Guard Cutter Alert in San ...
USCG Seeks Aircraft Parts in North Carolina
Jul 15, 2008 ... ELIZABETH CITY, N.C., July 15 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's U.S. Coast Guard said it was looking to buy aircraft parts to be delivered to Elizabeth City, N.C. According to the synopsis: The required items shall be 13 strainer elements, six switches, seven fuel system ...
HUD Seeks Field Review of Appraisal Services in Wisconsin
Jul 15, 2008 ... CHICAGO, July 15 -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Office of the Chief Procurement Officer said it was soliciting services to provide field review of appraisals completed by appraisers on the Federal Housing Administration roster in Southern Wisconsin under a one-year ...
HUD Seeks Appraisal Review Services in Northern California
Jul 15, 2008 ... CHICAGO, July 15 -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Office of the Chief Procurement Officer said it was soliciting services to provide field review of appraisal services in Northern California under a one-year base period and two one-year options. The NAICS ...
Glenn Research Center Seeks Liquid Methane Roadable Dewar
Jul 15, 2008 ... CLEVELAND, July 15 -- NASA's Glenn Research Center said it had a requirement for a portable vacuum-jacketed cryogenic storage vessel with associated piping and controls. According to the synopsis: The required item shall have a section called submittals, and that section shall have a ...
HUD Seeks Equipment Maintenance Services in Washington
Jul 15, 2008 ... PHILADELPHIA, July 15 -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Office of the Chief Procurement Officer said it was soliciting automated package processing equipment maintenance services in Washington under a one-year base period and four one-year options. The NAICS code for ...
Langley Research Center Seeks Video Support Equipment
Jul 15, 2008 ... HAMPTON, Va., July 15 -- NASA's Langley Research Center said it had a requirement for miscellaneous equipment in support of Langley's transition to the digital video transmission format. The NAICS code for this requirement is 335999. This acquisition is a 100 percent small business set-aside.All ...
Defense Information Systems Agency Seeks Video Teleconferencing Equipment
Jul 15, 2008 ... PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii, July 15 -- The Defense Information Systems Agency said had a requirement for vedio teleconferencing equipment with other peripheral equipment. The NAICS code for this requirement is 423690 with the size standard of 500 employees. This acquisition is a 100 percent ...
HUD Seeks Appraisal Review Services in Washington
Jul 15, 2008 ... CHICAGO, July 15 -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Office of the Chief Procurement Officer said it was soliciting services to provide field review of appraisal services in Washington under a one-year base period and two one-year options. The NAICS code for this ...
Glenn Research Center Seeks Optical Profiler
Jul 15, 2008 ... CLEVELAND, July 15 -- NASA's Glenn Research Center said it was looking to buy one optical profiler.According to the synopsis: The item required shall have 0.1 micro inch or lower RMS repeatability and scanning resolution, max 0.75 inches, 0.001 inch per second scan range in the Z direction, 5 ...
PBS Seeks Cost Estimating Services in California
Jul 15, 2008 ... SAN FRANCISCO, July 15 -- The U.S. General Services Administration's Public Buildings Service said it was soliciting cost estimating services for technical support in the Portfolio Management Division on matters relating to construction cost estimating, cost analysis and cost evaluation to be ...
NASA Seeks Pressure Transducers, Mass Flow Controllers
Jul 15, 2008 ... KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla., July 15 -- NASA's John F. Kennedy Space Center said it had a requirement for 12 pressure transducers, and 23 mass flow controllers. The NAICS code for this requirement is 334513 with the size standard of 500 employees. This acquisition is a 100 percent small ...
George C. Marshall Space Flight Center Seeks Infrared Camera System
Jul 15, 2008 ... MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER, Ala., July 15 -- NASAâ[euro](TM)s George C. Marshall Space Flight Center said it had a requirement for infrared camera system.The NAICS code for this requirement is 333314. All request for quotations are due by July 21.The solicitation (No. NNM08258383Q) was posted ...
Ames Research Center Seeks Pressure Sensitive Paint Lighting System
Jul 15, 2008 ... MOFFETT FIELD, Calif., July 15 -- NASAâ[euro](TM)s Ames Research Center said it had a requirement for pressure sensitive paint lighting system.According to the synopsis: "The lighting system is basically a small, portable device that needs to be able to produce large amounts of light in the ...
GSA Seeks Monitoring Services
Jul 15, 2008 ... WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The U.S. General Services Administration said it was soliciting uniform resource locator (URL) monitoring services for the Office of Citizen Services and Communications, under a one-year base period and four one-year options. According to the synopsis: The services ...
Langley Research Center Seeks Instruments, Laboratory Equipment
Jul 15, 2008 ... HAMPTON, Va., July 15 -- NASAâ[euro](TM)s Langley Research Center said it had a requirement for one ITS 100 radio frequency power unit and one ITS 100 radio frequency heating wand, quest integrated or equal. The NAICS code for this requirement is 334515.All request for quotations are due by July ...
Langley Research Center Seeks Portable Electron Beam Gun
Jul 15, 2008 ... HAMPTON, Va., July 15 -- NASAâ[euro](TM)s Langley Research Center said it was looking to buy one electron beam gun that will be incorporated in an electron beam freeform fabrication system flown on a microgravity research aircraft operated in the laboratory facilities at NASA that are capable of ...
Langley Research Center Seeks Telemetry Data Processing System
Jul 15, 2008 ... HAMPTON, Va., July 15 -- NASAâ[euro](TM)s Langley Research Center said it had a requirement for a telemetry data processor and associated software tool kits capable of reading serial or analog telemetry signals and publishing the data to any ethernet network in real-time.According to the ...
PBS Seeks Maintenance Services in Idaho
Jul 15, 2008 ... SPOKANE, Wash., July 15 -- The U.S. General Services Administration's Public Buildings Service said it was soliciting maintenance services to replace sheaves and bushings on four main air supply fans and four main drive motors at the James A. McClure Federal Building in Boise, Idaho. The ...
PBS Seeks Professional Landscaping, Snow Removal Services in Pennsylvania
Jul 15, 2008 ... PITTSBURGH, July 15 -- The U.S. General Services Administration's Public Buildings Service said it was soliciting landscaping and snow removal services in Erie, Pa., under a one-year base period and two one-year options. According to the synopsis: The services shall be snow plowing, ...
Goddard Space Flight Center Seeks Research Analysis, Software Tools For Operations Research of Space Flight Projects
Jul 15, 2008 ... GREENBELT, Md., July 15 -- NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center said it had requirement for the development, testing and validation of mathematical models, statistical techniques, development, implementation and maintenance of software tools and database management and computer programming.The ...
PBS Seeks Renovation Services in Michigan
Jul 15, 2008 ... DETROIT, July 15 -- The U.S. General Services Administration's Public Buildings Service said it was soliciting renovation services for the corridor of the Stars and Stripes Learning Station at the Hart Dole Inouye Federal Center in Battle Creek, Mich. The NAICS code for this requirement ...
Langley Research Center Seeks Electron Beam Diagnostic Probe
Jul 15, 2008 ... HAMPTON, Va., July 15 -- NASAâ[euro](TM)s Langley Research Center said it had a requirement for electron beam diagnostic probe.According to the synopsis: The item required shall be used to characterize the shape, size and energy distribution of a high power electron beam, consist of all hardware ...
CEA Market Research Webcast: Consumer Technology Trends in the Middle East Online Registration Now Available
Jul 15, 2008 ... The Consumer Electronics Association issued the following news release: What: Consumer electronics companies are increasingly looking to overseas markets to grow their businesses, and market realities mean that reaching the 95 percent of the world's consumers who live outside the U.S ....
CEA Obtains Preliminary Injunction To Protect International CES Trademark
Jul 15, 2008 ... The Consumer Electronics Association issued the following news release: The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), the producer of the International CES, issued the following statement today in response to a federal court order protecting CEA's intellectual property: "CEA ...
Integrated Procurement Technologies Wins $35,496 Contract
Jul 15, 2008 ... COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 15 -- The Defense Logistics Agency has awarded to a $35,496 contract to Integrated Procurement Technologies, Goleta, Calif., for lug fitting. The contract was awarded by the agency's Defense ...
WM Jordan Wins $95.89 Million Contract
Jul 15, 2008 ... NORFOLK, Va., July 15 -- The U.S. Navy has awarded a $95.89 million contract to WM Jordan Co. Inc., Newport News, Va., for construction of structures and facilities. The contract was awarded by the Naval Supply Systems Command's Fleet & Industrial Supply Center, Norfolk, ...
McDonnell Douglas Wins $30,297 Contract
Jul 15, 2008 ... PHILADELPHIA, July 15 -- The U.S. Navy has awarded a $30,297 contract to McDonnell Douglas Corp., St. Louis, for repair and modification of electronic components. The contract was awarded by the Naval Inventory Control Point, Philadelphia. For more ...
Alcoa Global Fasteners Wins $27,750 Contract
Jul 15, 2008 ... COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 15 -- The Defense Logistics Agency has awarded to a $27,750 contract to Alcoa Global Fasteners Inc., Simi Valley, Calif., for hardware and abrasives. The contract was awarded by the agency's Defense Supply Center, Columbus, Ohio. For more ...
Stratos International Wins $5.22 Million Contract
Jul 15, 2008 ... NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C., July 15 -- The U.S. Navy has awarded a$5.22 million contract to Stratos International Inc., Chicago, for fiber optical cables. The contract was awarded by the Navy's Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command, North Charleston, S.C. For more information about ...
Herndon Products Wins $33,734 Contract
Jul 15, 2008 ... COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 15 -- The Defense Logistics Agency has awarded to a $33,734 contract to Herndon Products Inc., Maryland Heights, Mo., for machine screw. The contract was awarded by the agency's Defense Supply ...
United Valve Wins $35,880 Contract
Jul 15, 2008 ... COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 15 -- The Defense Logistics Agency has awarded to a $35,880 contract to United Valve Co., El Segundo, Calif., for pipe, tubing, hose and fittings. The contract was awarded by the agency's Defense Supply Center, Columbus, ...
Dcx-Chol Enterprise Wins $478,240 Contract
Jul 15, 2008 ... RICHMOND, Va., July 15 -- The Defense Logistics Agency has awarded a $478,240 contract to Dcx-Chol Enterprise, Los Angles, for electrical and electronic equipment components. The contract was awarded by the agency's Defense Supply Center, Richmond, Va. For more ...
PBS Seeks Site Preparation Services in Montana
Jul 15, 2008 ... HELENA, Mont., July 15 -- The U.S. General Services Administration's Public Buildings Service said it was soliciting services for the site preparation work for a natural gas line and concrete pad for installation of a new generator and all the required electrical conduit equipment to be ...
Hamilton Sundstrand Wins $27,748 Contract
Jul 15, 2008 ... COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 15 -- The Defense Logistics Agency has awarded to a $27,748 contract to Hamilton Sundstrand Corp., Windsor Locks, Conn., for moisture separator. The contract was awarded by the agency's Defense ...