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Homeland Security

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

Kaine On Iranian Girls School Strike: “You Can Be Sure We’re Gonna Get The Answer To That One”

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Congress

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Advanced / Transformational Technology

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Congress

SASC’s FY ‘27 NDAA Sticks With Army’s Plan For Legacy Aviation Procurement Cuts

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