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DHS Seeks Chemical Emergency Exercise Help from Small Businesses

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Wednesday, February 20th, 2008

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The Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Environmental Protection Agency are soliciting for help from small businesses for consulting services for chemical emergency simulations over the next 18 months. The simulations will take the form of tabletop, functional and full-scale field exercises involving a medium-scale accident. Sol. No. HSFE0108Q0001. Respond by Feb. 22. Contact: Diane McKenzie, contract specialist, 617-956-7529, diane.mckenzie@dhs.gov.

Congress

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Army

Army Taking ‘More Refined’ Approach On Push For Right To Repair Reforms, Obadal Says

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Unmanned Systems

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Pentagon

Pentagon ‘Working Options’ On Iran Supplemental, May Seek Funds For New Capabilities

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