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By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, July 15th, 2014

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The Domestic Nuclear Detection Office plans to award Sensor Technology Engineering, Inc., a potential two-year, $7.3 million contract for RadPack radiation detection backpacks and maritime accessory kits. DNDO expects the award, which will be a follow-on contract, to be made on Sept. 30, 2014. The new award is providing necessary devices during the transition of Department of Homeland Security-issued radiation detectors from helium-3 using systems to non-helium-3 using systems beginning in FY ’16. The Defense Information Systems Agency has awarded…

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