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Business/Financial

CBP Issues Draft RFP For Fixed Sensor Towers That Balances Price, Performance

Defense Daily Staff

Monday, December 12th, 2011

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Customs and Border Protection last Thursday issued its draft Request for Proposals (RFP) for its Integrated Fixed Towers (IFT) system, saying it is seeking bids that best balance performance with price trade-offs. The document lays out dozens of Operational and Functional Capability Interests the agency is seeking from the multi-sensor, fixed-towers in the areas of persistent surveillance, C4I, support and sustainment along with key performance parameters. Key performance parameters include detection and identification threshold range of 5 miles and an…

Congress

House Republicans’ Blueprint For Reconciliation 3.0 Includes $60 Billion For Defense

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Congress

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Congress

Concerns Raised At SASC Hearing On Unobligated Reconciliation Funds And Lack Of Updates On Iran War Cost

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Unmanned Systems

CBO Says Upfront Costs To Protect Military Installations From Drones Between $1 Million And $74 Million

The initial costs to acquire and deploy counter-small unmanned aircraft system (C-sUAS) defenses at individual Defense Department installations are estimated at between $1.2 million and $73.6 million depending on the […]