US Fed News Service, Including US State News back issues from Friday, August 29:
National Guard Bureau Seeks Materials Handling Equipment
Aug 29, 2008 ... ATLANTA, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Army's National Guard Bureau said it was looking to buy automated parts storage and retrieval system.The NAICS code for this requirement is 337215.All request for quotations are due by Sept. 8.The solicitation (No. W912JM08R0026) was posted on Aug. 12 and is ...
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT TYLER CREATES NEW ACADEMIC SUCCESS DEPARTMENT
Aug 29, 2008 ... The University of Texas at Tyler issued the following news release: After recent organizational changes at The University of Texas at Tyler, the university's Academic Advising Center has become part of a new department within Academic Affairs called Academic Success, Dr. Peter Fos, ...
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET ISSUES MEMORANDUM FOR CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICERS REGARDING GUIDANCE FOR COMPLETING FY 2008 FINANCIAL, PERFORMANCE REPORTS
Aug 29, 2008 ... The White House Office of Management & Budget issued the following memorandum: TO: OMB PROGRAM ASSOCIATE DIRECTORSOMB PROGRAM DEPUTY ASSOCIATE DIRECTORSAGENCY PROGRAM IMPROVEMENT OFFICERSCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICERS FROM: Robert SheaAssociate Director for OMB Administration and ...
Agricultural Research Service Seeks Security Closed Circuit Television Camera Surveillance System
Aug 29, 2008 ... ALBANY, Calif., Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service said it had a requirement for security closed circuit television camera surveillance system and installation in Riverside, Calif. The NAICS code for this requirement is 238210. This acquisition ...
Bureau of Medicine and Surgery Seeks Test Analyzers
Aug 29, 2008 ... OKINAWA, Japan, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Navy's Bureau of Medicine and Surgery said it was looking to buy electro-surgical unit analyzer, non-invasive blood pressure analyzer, pulse oximeter simulator, infusion pump analyzer, electrical safety analyzer, and defibrillator analyzer.The NAICS code for ...
Bureau of Medicine and Surgery Seeks Medical, Dental, Veterinary Equipment
Aug 29, 2008 ... OKINAWA, Japan, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Navy's Bureau of Medicine and Surgery said it was looking to buy one anesthesia machine with single complete patient monitoring capabilities, respiratory gas hemodynamic and adequacy of anesthesia state of the art electronic gas mixer and pneumatic back-up ...
U.S. Marshals Service Seeks Publication Services
Aug 29, 2008 ... COLUMBIA, S.C., Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's U.S. Marshals Service said it was soliciting services for local legal advertising of seized/forfeited property from The State Newspaper. The NAICS code for this requirement is 511110. All responses are due by Sept ...
NIH Seeks Instruments, Laboratory Equipment
Aug 29, 2008 ... BETHESDA, Md., Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' National Institutes of Health said it had a requirement for instruments and laboratory equipment.The NAICS code for this requirement is 334516 with the size standard of 500 employees. All request for quotations ...
U.S. Marshals Service Seeks Ground Effects Vehicles, Motor Vehicles
Aug 29, 2008 ... COLUMBIA, S.C., Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's U.S. Marshals Service said it was soliciting services for towing, storage, maintenance and disposal of seized/forfeited vehicles. The NAICS code for this requirement is 493110. All responses are due by Sept ....
Air Combat Command Seeks Life Support Equipment
Aug 29, 2008 ... NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev., Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Air Force's Air Combat Command said it was looking to buy life support equipment.According to the synopsis: The required items shall be multifunction tester capable of testing lithium and alkaline batteries, distress lighting markers, beacons, and ...
Michigan Inventors Develop Rocker Shaft Arrangement
Aug 29, 2008 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 29 -- Alan G Falkowski and David W Fiddes, both of Lake Orion, Mich., Richard H Sands of Holly, Mich., and Christopher P Thomas of Commerce, Mich., have developed a rocker shaft arrangement for an engine. According to the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A ...
Michigan Inventor Develops Fluid Actuated Fan Controlling Method
Aug 29, 2008 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 29 -- Michael D. Tuttle of Lake Orion, Mich., has developed a fluid actuated fan control method for a vehicle. According to the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A method of controlling a fluid actuated fan drive system for an engine includes determining an ...
Japanese Inventor Develops Valve Timing Control Device
Aug 29, 2008 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 29 -- Atsushi Sato of Toyota, Japan, has developed a valve timing control device to control intake and exhaust valves of an internal combustion engine. According to the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A valve timing control device includes a rotational shaft, a ...
California Inventor Develops Internal Combustion Engine
Aug 29, 2008 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 29 -- John Zajac of San Jose, Calif., has developed an internal combustion engine with expansion and compression cylinders. According to the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office, the invention relates to "internal combustion engine and method with compression and ...
NIH Seeks Instruments, Laboratory Equipment
Aug 29, 2008 ... BETHESDA, Md., Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' National Institutes of Health said it had a requirement for Biacore X100 processing unit. The NAICS code for this requirement is 334516 with the size standard of 500 employees. All request for quotations ...
U.S. Forest Service Seeks Construction, Building Materials
Aug 29, 2008 ... JOHN DAY, Ore., Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Forest Service said it had a requirement for miscellaneous fence supplies. The NAICS code for this requirement is 444190 with the size standard of $6.5 million. This acquisition is a 100 percent small business ...
Air Combat Command Seeks Information Technology Equipments
Aug 29, 2008 ... DAVIS MONTHAN AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz., Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Air Force's Air Combat Command said it had a requirement for cutter and sprocket plotter. The NAICS code for this requirement is 334119 with the size standard of 1000 employees. This acquisition is a 100 percent small business ...
REP. MILLER: THREE YEARS AFTER KATRINA, LET'S RENEW EFFORTS TO HELP GULF COAST SCHOOLS, COLLEGES
Aug 29, 2008 ... The House Education & Labor Committee issued the following news release: U.S. Rep. George Miller (D-CA), the chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee, issued the following statement today on the third anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, which falls tomorrow. "Three years ...
Swedish Inventor Develops Sailors Adapted System
Aug 29, 2008 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 29 -- Stefan Witte of Vastra Frolunda, Sweden, has developed a system for determining the air flow conditions. According to the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The invention relates to a system adapted for sailors in order to determine the air flow conditions ...
Maryland Inventor Develops Bore-Launched Projectiles System
Aug 29, 2008 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 29 -- Jim A. Faughn of Glen Arm, Md., has developed a system for launching projectiles from a bore. According to the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Systems for launching one or more projectiles from a bore are provided. An exemplary system incorporates a ...
Texas, Wisconsin Inventors Develop Sedimentation Retaining Barrier Packing System
Aug 29, 2008 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 29 -- Kenneth Starrett of Arlington, Texas and Rocky A. Van Gilder of Rice Lake, Wis., have developed an erosion control log and method for packing and handling erosion control logs. In one aspect, the erosion control logs are formed, stacked, compressed and prepared for ...
German Inventors Develop Seeking Fused Munition
Aug 29, 2008 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 29 -- Michael Raphelt of Lauf, Germany, Gunther Thurner of Schwaig, Germany, Armin Hofmockel of Nurnberg, Germany, Otto Schafer of Rothenbach, Germany, Wilhelm Furst of Sengenthal, Germany, have developed a seeking fused munition comprising an artillery-like shell ....
German Inventor Develops Through-Hole Formation Procedure
Aug 29, 2008 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 29 -- Stephan Wenke of Neustadt, Germany, has developed a rocedure for positioning a through-hole in a substrate. According to the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A method for forming openings of predetermined position in a substrate in the form of a printing ...
Arizona Inventors Develop Actuation System
Aug 29, 2008 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 29 -- William L. Giesler and Louie T. Gaines, both of Phoenix, Ariz., and Jeff C. Philips of Chandler, Ariz., have developed a self-contained sea water linear actuator. According to the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An actuator that at least inhibits the ...
California Inventor Develops Foldable Support Structure
Aug 29, 2008 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 29 -- Van Huynh Ngo of San Francisco has developed a portable article support structure. According to the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A foldable support structure serving as a work surface having apertures that may differ diametrically for support of ...
Japanese Inventors Develop Plasma Processor
Aug 29, 2008 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 29 -- Chishio Koshimizu and Yohei Yamazawa, both of Yamanashi, Japan, have developed a plasma processing apparatus. According to the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "This invention includes a first filter connected between a susceptor and ground and having a ...
Massachusetts, New Hampshire Inventors Develop Samara Wing Controllable Deployment Method
Aug 29, 2008 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 29 -- Richard P. McConville of Melrose, Mass., James A. Hollowell and Robert Kingsley, both of N. Andover, Mass., Ralph L. Nardone of Billerica, Mass., Norman C. Lariviere of N. Chelmsford, Mass., Dean E. Rich of Londonderry, N.H., have developed apparatus for active ...
Illinois Inventor Develops Collapsible Work Table
Aug 29, 2008 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 29 -- Sami Sagol of Ramat Hasharon, Ill., has developed a portable and collapsible worktable. According to the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The invention relates to a worktable including a work-plate mountable on a support structure, the support structure ...
Norwegian Inventors Develop Seismic Survey System
Aug 29, 2008 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 29 -- Eskild Storteig of Lierskogen, Norway, Martin Howlid of Slependen, Norway, and Rohit Singh of Oslo, Norway, have developed an active steering for marine sources. According to the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A seismic survey system includes a winch ...
California Inventor Develops Boat Window System
Aug 29, 2008 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 29 -- Marshall Duffield of Newport Beach, Calif., has developed a window systems for boats. According to the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A cabin enclosure of a boat which is substantially water proof is provided. The cabin enclosure comprises a top, frame ...
German Inventor Develops Printing Press
Aug 29, 2008 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 29 -- Jurgen Alfred Stiel of Thungen, Germany, has developed a printing machines with one color support. According to the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A printing press has at least one ink carrier. A printing substance, such as ink is applied to the ink ...
Minnesota Inventor Develops Trash Compactor Cabinet Construction
Aug 29, 2008 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 29 -- Anthony Fox of Minneapolis has developed a refuse compactor for restaurant. According to the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A refuse compactor especially designed for use in fast-food restaurant environments includes a hydraulic pump driven by an ...
Michigan Inventor Develops Three-Dimensional Camouflage Material
Aug 29, 2008 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 29 -- Paul E. Takken of Sparta, Mich., has developed a three-dimensional fabric used in the manufacture of camouflage garments. According to the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A process for producing a camouflage material having a three-dimensional surface ...
Wisconsin Inventor Develops Individual Square Bales of Hay Identification System
Aug 29, 2008 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 29 -- Jeffrey S. Roberts of Hudson, Wis., has developed a method for identifying bales of hay. According to the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A system and method for tagging individual bales of hay as they are baled and recording information regarding the ...
Japanese Inventors Develop Stencil Clamping Portion
Aug 29, 2008 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 29 -- Akira Nakamura and Taku Naitou, both of Ibaraki-ken, Japan, have developed Stencil printing machine with stencil clamping portion. According to the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A stencil clamping portion which clamps a tip end of a stencil sheet on an ...
Japanese Inventor Develops Steam-Heating Apparatus
Aug 29, 2008 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 29 -- Tadaaki Kumamoto of Kakogawa, Japan, has developed an apparatus for steam-heating. According to the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "In a steam-heating apparatus in which a heating section formed in a heat exchanger is connected to a steam supply pipe for ...
STATE CAPITOL WEEK IN REVIEW, AUG. 29
Aug 29, 2008 ... The Arkansas State Senate issued the following weekly update: Arkansas legislators got a glimpse of the classroom of the future and it was wired with computers and information technology. Students will be plugged into keyboards and monitors while teachers patrol the room trouble ...
Office of Justice Programs Seeks Professional, Administrative, Management Support Services
Aug 29, 2008 ... WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs said it was soliciting services to provide training and technical assistance for programs supporting crime prevention and intervention efforts. The NAICS code for this requirement is 541618. All ...
BLM Seeks Veterinary Services in California
Aug 29, 2008 ... SACRAMENTO, Calif., Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management said it was soliciting veterinarian services for the castration of wild horses and burros in Litchfield, Calif. The NAICS code for this requirement is 541940. This acquisition is a 100 percent ...
Natural Resources Conservation Service Seeks Green House Supplies
Aug 29, 2008 ... RENO, Nev., Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service said it was soliciting services to provide Great Basin Plant Materials Center green house requirements. The NAICS code for this requirement is 332312 with the size standard of 500 ...
Office of Justice Programs Seeks Training, Technical Services
Aug 29, 2008 ... WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs said it was soliciting services to provide training and technical assistance for programs supporting crime prevention and intervention efforts. The NAICS code for this requirement is 541618. All ...
Air Combat Command Seeks Smart Boards
Aug 29, 2008 ... DAVIS MONTHAN AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz., Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Air Force's Air Combat Command said it was looking to buy 77 inches diagonal smart boards.According to the synopsis: The required items shall be three universal serial bus audio system, three high resolution XGA distribution amplifiers, ...
Pacific Air Forces Seeks Surveillance Cameras
Aug 29, 2008 ... ELMENDORF AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Pacific Air Forces said it was looking to buy surveillance cameras.According to the synopsis: The required items shall be Panasonic color dome cameras, Pelco 16 position camera power supplies, Pelco 32 position 1,000 gigabyte digital video ...
U.S Forest Service Seeks Janitorial Services
Aug 29, 2008 ... VERNAL, Uath, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Forest Service said it was soliciting janitorial services at Ashley National Forest. The NAICS code for this requirement is 561720 with the size standard of $15 million. This acquisition is a 100 percent small business ...
BLM Seeks Rental Services
Aug 29, 2008 ... CARLSBAD, N.M., Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management said it was soliciting services for the rental of 125-ton track crane with operator and two rigging assistants. The NAICS code for this requirement is 238990 with the size standard of $14 million ....
National Park Service Seeks Information Technology Equipment
Aug 29, 2008 ... DENVER, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service said it had a requirement for general purpose information technology equipment. The NAICS code for this requirement is 541512 with the size standard of $23 million. This acquisition is a 100 percent small ...
Bureau of Reclamation Seeks Air Compressor
Aug 29, 2008 ... BOULDER CITY, Nev., Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation said it was soliciting one air compressor. The NAICS code for this requirement is 423830 with the size standard of 100 employees. This acquisition is a 100 percent small business ...
U.S. Forest Service Seeks Transportation, Travel, Relocation Services
Aug 29, 2008 ... ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Forest Service said it was soliciting load, haul and windrow services for 3700 loose cubic yards of 3" pit run aggregate. The NAICS code for this requirement is 484220 with the size standard of $21.5 million. This ...
Air Mobility Command Seeks Information Technology Services
Aug 29, 2008 ... TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif., Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Air Force's Air Mobility Command said it was soliciting services for the upgradation of Wonderware software. The NAICS code for this requirement is 541511 with the size standard of $25 million. This acquisition is a 100 percent small business ...
Air Combat Command Seeks Pre-Fabricated Shelter
Aug 29, 2008 ... MOUNTAIN HOME AIR FORCE BASE, Idaho, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Air Force's Air Combat Command said it had a requirement for a pre-fabricated instrumentation shelter.The NAICS code for this requirement is 423390 with the size standard of 500 employees. This acquisition is a 100 percent small ...
National Park Service Seeks Sewer Line Maintenance Services
Aug 29, 2008 ... SPALDING, Idaho, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service said it was soliciting services for the maintenance of sewer lines. The NAICS code for this requirement is 237110 with the size standard of $33.5 million. All request for quotations are due ...
British Inventors Develop Telecommunications Line Parameter Estimation System
Aug 29, 2008 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 29 -- Andrew D Chattell, Hilary P Logan and Nicholas Lunt, all from Ipswich, Great Britain, have developed a line parameter estimation method. An abstract of the invention, released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office, said: "A fault location system for a ...
New Jersey Inventors Develop Compressed-Domain Watermarking Apparatus
Aug 29, 2008 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 29 -- Jeffrey Lubin of Princeton, N.J., Michael Anthony Isnardi of Plainsboro, N.J., Jeffrey Adam Bloom of West Windsor, N.J., and Christos Alkiviadis Polyzois of Lawrenceville, N.J., have developed a method of inserting low frequency watermark. According to the ...
California Inventor Develops Grill Pan
Aug 29, 2008 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 29 -- Stanley Kin Sui Cheng of Vallejo, Calif., has developed a pan for grilling food. According to the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A grill surface or pan provide for the removal of fats and oils by supporting the foodstuffs on ribs that slope downward such ...
Colorado Inventor Develops Apparatus Incorporating Transducers
Aug 29, 2008 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 29 -- R. Barry Oser of Lafayette, Colo., has developed a transducer with upper spring assembly. An abstract of the invention, released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office, said: "The disclosed transducer the can transfer an audio signal into a full-spectrum ...
Texas, Connecticut, New Jersey, New York Inventors Develop Conference Call Buffering Systems
Aug 29, 2008 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 29 -- Brian F. Roberts of Lewisville, Texas, Ziauddin R. Majid of Irving, Texas, Christopher L. Helbling of Stamford, Conn., Loren C. Swingle of Norwalk, Conn., Craig L. Reding of Midland Park, N.J., and John R. Reformato of East Meadow, N.Y., have developed a conference ...
Nevada Inventors Develop Virtual Call Center
Aug 29, 2008 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 29 -- Wendell D. Brown of Las Vegas has developed a call control system. An abstract of the invention, released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office, said: "A system and methods are provided for enabling real-time call control. with minimal requirements for ...
Canadian Inventor Develops Call Waiting Caller Identification System
Aug 29, 2008 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 29 -- Dany Sylvain of Gatineau, Canada, has developed a method for controlling call waiting alert. An abstract of the invention, released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office, said: "The present invention allows a user to establish a customized call waiting ...
German Inventors Develop Radial Piston Pump
Aug 29, 2008 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 29 -- Werner Knauth of Lohr am Main, Germany, Uwe Nigrin of Ilmenau, Germany, and Ngoc-Tam Vu of Ludwigsburg, Germany, have developed a reliable seal of the high pressure fuel pumps. According to the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A radial piston pump for ...
California Inventor Develops In-Ear Device Sheath
Aug 29, 2008 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 29 -- Ian McIntosh of Alexandria, Calif., has developed a stretchable sheath. According to the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A sheath may be folded inside-out to cover a core-form and form an in-ear device therewith. A settable compound is injected between ...
French Inventors Develop Framed Loudspeaker
Aug 29, 2008 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 29 -- Gilles Milot of Paris, and Francois Malbos of Yvre 1 Eveque, France, have developed a loudspeaker. According to the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A loudspeaker including a frame, a movable diaphragm that oscillates, and a suspension for mounting the ...
Japanese Inventors Develop Light Sound Converter Diaphragm Structure
Aug 29, 2008 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 29 -- Yoshio Sakamoto of Hachiouji, Japan, and Takahiro Imai of Kawasaki, Japan, have developed an acoustic-electrical converter. According to the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office, the invention relates to a "diaphragm of a light sound converter which has a high ...
California Inventors Develop High Sensitivity Assay
Aug 29, 2008 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 29 -- Ramesh Baliga and Jeffrey T. Finer, both of Foster City, Calif., Donglin Guo of Fremont, Calif., and Daniel W. Pierce of Hayward, Calif., have developed a method for screening candidate agent. According to the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The present ...
U.S., Sweden Inventors Develop Data Type Preserving Encryption System
Aug 29, 2008 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 29 -- Ulf Mattsson of Stamford, Conn., and Kenneth Blomkvist of Skelleftea, Sweden, have developed a method encrypting character. According to the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A method and a system for encryption of a data element in a relational database, ...
California Inventors Develop Audio Device Magnetic Field Increasing Apparatus
Aug 29, 2008 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 29 -- Jean-Baptiste Greuet, Haoye Shen and Peter Sobczak, all from San Diego, and Bahman Khatam of Escondido, Calif., have developed an audio device. An abstract of the invention, released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office, said: "An audio device is provided ...