Does the Punishment Fit the Crime? Former DoD Worker Sentenced for Fraud

A Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) worker, Constance Walton, was sentenced to two years probation and a $10 K fine. Ms. Walton directed contracts be given to companies that she either had a financial role in or owned outright. She also failed to report income from these ventures. MarketWatch.com has the press release from the US Department of Justice on her case. To top it off the companies she directed work to never did any and were still paid. Read more

DoD awards RFID contract

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) for the DoD awarded an omnibus RFID contract to a team led by CDO. If all options are exercised the contract is worth over $75 M. The team of companies will provide Radio Frequency Identification Devices (RFID) for any US service or agency that would like to buy them through DLA. RFID is used mainly to track stores and equipment as they are moved from depot to the needed unit.

For more see the Dayton Daily News. An example as to how all defense contracts are local it is referred to as a “huge contract” by the paper.

US buys batteries

July 17, 2008 by Dagpotter · Comment
Filed under: Contract Awards, DLA, Saft, logistics, production program 

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) signed a contract with SAFT for batteries. See the press release here. While SAFT is a French company the batteries will be made in NC at their plant. The contract is for up to 5 years and could be worth $170 M. With the amount of electronics proliferating on the battlefield, battery technology is very important as the US and other countries strive for lighter batteries that provide more power.

Defense Contracts Awarded on April 08, 2008

April 8, 2008 by admin · Comment
Filed under: Contract Awards, Syndicated Industry News 

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

Kinder Morgan Liquids Terminals LLC., Orange, Calif., is being awarded a maximum $32,000,000 firm fixed price, cost reimbursement contract for services and facilities to receive, store and ship turbine and aviation fuel. There are no other locations of performance. Using service is Navy. This proposal was originally electronically solicited with two responses. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Date of performance completion is Jun. 17, 2013. The contracting activity is Defense Energy Support Center, Fort Belvoir, Va., (SP0600-08-C-5808).

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