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Excerpts from UN Dispatch

6/19/2013

  • UN Dispatch

"President-elect Rouhani might be what Iran needs. He ran on a moderate campaign, he's not a devotee to the hardline, Ayatollah-centric policy that's trying to exert control, and he seems keenly aware… Read More

UN Radio

Hard-liners reportedly taking control of Syrian rebel effort

Impact of climate change is approaching, World Bank study says

Afghan president rebuffs U.S. over Taliban peace talks

Military & Defense »

VA efforts on claims raise fears of another backlog

6/19/2013

  • FederalNewsRadio.com

Members of the House Veterans Affairs Committee are concerned that the Department of Veterans Affairs' efforts to reduce the disability claims backlog may be creating another backlog to take its place… Read More

Karzai orders halt to U.S., Afghan security talks

Boeing confirms plans to build stretched 787

Exports of military equipment to face delays from sequester

N.J. high school named best STEM school in U.S.

State & Local Government »

Minn. city council committees push forward with streetcar funding plan

6/18/2013

  • Star Tribune (Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn.)

The Minneapolis, Minn., City Council's budget and transportation committees approved a funding plan for a streetcar line that includes redirecting $60 million in property taxes and securing state, reg… Read More

Tenn. firefighters create business database with iPad software

New York City dispatcher spends 8 hours on phone with stroke victim

Wash. immigrant-advocacy group files complaint over 911 responses

NENA hosts screening of "The Call" as fundraiser

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The value in demanding an explanation for contract awards.
My latest article, Battle Lines, published in the Washington Business Journal. This case is especially good for government officials to read. It is a good reminder of the need to well document best-value trade-off determinations.
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Telemedicine – Delivering healthcare on the high seas
Telemedicine is extremely attractive for the military, which has doctors and healthcare personnel scattered across the globe. With budgets tight and sequestration requiring across-the-board cuts to...
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Pre-Solicitation Meeting transcript from May 15th FSSI Jan/San & MRO meeting now on Interact:
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