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Houston Rally Calls On Army To Reconsider FMTV Contract

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Wednesday, November 25th, 2009

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By Ann Roosevelt Before a backdrop of the Army's Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV), supporters Monday gathered to call on the Army to reconsider its award to Oshkosh [OSK] in the FMTV competitive rebuy contract over incumbent BAE Systems, which makes the vehicles nearby, task force members said. Lawmakers, business leaders, BAE employees and concerned citizens gathered outside of Minute Maid Park in downtown Houston, concerned about the contract loss at the Sealy, Texas, plant that will cost more…

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