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San Antonio's MedPro Wins $14.1 Million IT Contract

Texas Business reports:  A San Antonio firm won a $14.1 million contract for Army tech support, the U.S. Department of Defense announced.

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Lockheed Wins $14 Million Jet Fighter Design Contract Change

Texas Business reports:  Lockheed won a $14.1 million to an F-35 design contract, the U.S. Department of Defense announced.

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USS Fort Worth Successfully Completes Acceptance Trials

Texas Business reports: The nation's third Littoral Combat Ship, USS Fort Worth (LCS 3), successfully completed its U.S. Navy acceptance trials and will be delivered to the Navy this summer. 

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Fort Worth Firm Wins $237.7 Million F35 Contract Change

Texas Business reports:  A Fort Worth firm won a $237.7 million contract change to manage hardware and software changes, the U.S. Department of Defense announced.

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San Antonio's Labatt Wins $56.1 Million Government Food Contract

 Texas Business reports:  A San Antonio firm won a $56.1 million contract to provide food for the U.S. govnerment, the U.S. Department of  Defense announced. 

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Grand Prairie's Lockheed Wins $34.6 Million Patriot Missile Support Contract

Texas Business reports:  A Grand Prairie firm won a $34.6 million contract to support Patriot Missiles, announced the U.S. Department of Defense. 

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Missouri Firm Wins $16.3 Million Trinity River Authority Contract

Texas Business reports: Aegion Corporation’s subsidiary, Insituform Technologies LLC won a  $16.3 million contract from the Trinity River Authority of Texas for the rehabilitation of over 17,200 feet of 96-inch sewer pipelines in the City of Irving, Texas. 

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Lockheed Martin PAC-3 Missile Successfully Intercepts Cruise Missile Target During Integrated Flight Test

Texas Business reports:  DALLAS—Lockheed Martin's PAC-3 Missile successfully intercepted and destroyed a cruise missile target Thursday at the Utah Test and Training Range in an interoperability demonstration utilizing the Joint Land Attack Cruise Missile Defense Elevated Netted Sensor (JLENS) and the PATRIOT system.

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BAE Systems Completes Austin Manufacturing Center

Texas Business reports: AUSTIN, Texas—BAE Systems has completed construction of the company's new manufacturing center in Austin.

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Nevada Firm Wins $7.7 Million Fort Hood Public Works Contract

Texas Business reports:  A Nevada firm won a $7.7  million contract to support Fort Hood’s public works department, the U.S. Department of Defense announced.

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Raytheon Wins $19.7 Million Army Tank Upgrade Contract

Texas Business reports: A McKinney firm won a $19.7 million contract to modernize army tanks, the U.S. Department of Defense announced.

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Addison's King Aerospace Wins $11 Million Aircraft Support Contract

Texas Business reports:  A Dallas-area firm won an $11 million contract to support Skytrain aircraft, the U.S. Department of Defense announced.

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Fort Worth's Lockheed Martin Wins $112 Million In F-35 Contract Changes

Texas Business reports:  Fort Worth’s Lockheed Martin won two major contract changes that total more than $112 million and involve the controversial F-35 program, the U.S. Department of Defense announced.

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San Antonio Firm Wins $6.8 Million Government IT Support Contract That Could More Than Double
Texas Business reports:    A Bexar County firm won a $6.8 million contract for Homeland Security IT support, the U.S. Department of Defense announced.  Full Story »
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McLane Team Awarded Contract by U.S. Army

Texas Business reports:  TEMPLE—McLane Advanced Technologies (MAT) announced that as the subcontractor to SAIC, the company was awarded a contract by the Software Engineering Center (SEC-Lee) for Property Book Unit Supply Enhanced (PBUSE). 

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Michigan Firm To Build $9.5 Million Fort Bliss Electronic Facility

Texas Business reports:  A Michigan firm won a $9.5 million contract to build an electronic maintenance facility at Fort Bliss, the U.S. Department of Defense announced. 

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Louisiana Firm Wins $9.4 Million Houston Dredging Contract

Texas Business reports:  A Louisiana firm won a $9.4 million contract to perform pipeline services in Houston, the U.S. Department of Defense announced.

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San Antonio Firm Wins $16 Million Reserve Center Construction Contract

Texas Business reports: A San Antonio firm won a $16 million contract to build a Florida reserve center, the U.S. Department of Defense announced.

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McKinney Firm Wins $191 Million Military Targeting System Contract | dal_ftw_txbz, DOD, military, money, contract, MTS, McKinney, Raytheon,
McKinney Firm Wins $191 Million Military Targeting System Contract

Texas Business reports:  A Texas firm won a $191 million contract to provide high-tech targeting systems to the U.S. Air Force, the U.S. Department of Defense announced. 

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NASA Awards $176 Million Aircraft Logistics Contract To Fort Worth Firm

Texas Business reports: HOUSTON—NASA has selected DynCorp International LLC of Fort Worth, Texas, to provide aircraft maintenance and operational support services under a contract potentially worth $176.9 million. 

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Fort Hood Construction Contract Awarded To Alabama Firm

Texas Business reports:  A Fort Hood construction contract was awarded to an Alabama firm, the U.S. Department of Defense announced. 

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Super Hercules Takes Flight to Texas
 Texas Business reports:  MARIETTA, Georgia—Lockheed Martin delivered another C-130J Super Hercules to Dyess Air Force Base, Texas yesterday  Full Story »
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S&P To Build $16.8 Million DISD Richardson Elementary School

Texas Business reports: DALLAS— Despite the budget crisis endured by school districts across Texas, the  Dallas Independent School District awarded a contract to Satterfield & Pontikes Construction, Inc. (S&P) to build the new Thelma Elizabeth Page Richardson Elementary School in southeast Dallas.

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Grand Prairie Firm Wins $7.5 Million Patriot Missile Support Contract

Texas Business reports:  A Grand Prairie firm won a $7.5 million contract to provide Patriot missile support, the U.S. Department of Defense announced.

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Austin Firm Wins $14 Million Fort Hood Food Service Contract

Texas Business reports:  An Austin firm won a $14 million contract to provide food service at Fort Hood, the U.S. Department of Defense announced. 

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Fort Worth's Lockheed Martin Pulls In $248.8 Million F-35 Contract

Texas Business reports: FORT WORTH—Lockheed Martin won a $248.8 million contract to provide more F-35s t the military, the U.S. Department of Defense announced. 

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Gatesville Firm Wins $6.9 Million Vehicle Modification Contract

Texas Business reports:  A Gatesville firm won a $6.9 million contract for modified vehicle bodies, the U.S. Department of Defense. 

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S&P Wins $14.5 Million State Office Building Renovation Project   | Robert D. Moreton, S&P, Satterfield, Pontikes,
S&P Wins $14.5 Million State Office Building Renovation Project

Texas Business reports: AUSTIN—The Texas Facilities Commission (TFC) awarded a Construction Manager at Risk contract to Satterfield & Pontikes Construction Inc. for the exterior envelope replacement of the Robert D. Moreton building in Austin.

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San Antonio's Blackhawk Constructors Wins $30 Million Navy Construction Contract

Texas Business reports:  A San Antonio firm received a $30 million contract to rebuild and renovate projects in the Northwestern United States for the U.S. Navy, the U.S. Department of Defense announced. 

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Bell Helicopter and AAI Unmanned Aircraft Systems Combine Resources for Manned Unmanned Operations Capability Development Laboratory

Texas Business reports:  FORT WORTH, TX & HUNT VALLEY, MD—Bell Helicopter and Textron Systems operating unit AAI Unmanned Aircraft Systems, both Textron Inc. companies, have teamed to develop a Manned Unmanned Operations (MUMO) Capability Development Laboratory in Huntsville, AL. to enable a software and hardware-in-the-loop (HWIL) development test capability using operationally relevant systems specific to manned unmanned teaming. 

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California Firm To Remediate Texas’ Longhorn Army Ammo Plant

 Texas Business reports:  A California firm won a $7.4 million contract to recondition the site of an East Texas ammo plant, the U.S. Department of Defense announced.

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Grand Prairie Firm Wins $45 million Order Change for Patriot Launchers

Texas Business reports:  A Grand Prairie firm won a $45 million contract change for Patriot advance launcher kits, the U.S. Department of Defense announced.

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NASA Awards Four Texas Firms $49 Million Architecture and Engineering Contracts

 Texas Business reports:  HOUSTON— NASA selected four Texas companies to perform architecture and engineering services at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston.

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Bell Helicopter Receives New Army Kiowa Helicopter Contract

Texas Business reports:  FORT WORTH—As part of the OH-58D Wartime Replacement Aircraft Cabin program, Bell Helicopter it has received a contract for the nonrecurring engineering and a “new metal” OH-58D cabin. 

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San Antonio's NuStar Wins $36.3 Million Military Fuel Contract

Texas Business reports:  A San Antonio firm won a $36.3 million military aviation fuel contract, the U.S. Department of Defense announced. 

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Fort Worth's Lockheed Martin Receives $39.3 Million Contract Change

Texas Business reports:  Lockheed of Fort Worth pulled in yet another defense contract.  The U.S. Department of Defense announced the Fort Worth firm won a $39.3 million contract change for the continuing development of the joint strike fighter program. 

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Fort worth Firm Wins Share of $49 Million Combat System Support Contract

Texas Business reports:  A Fort Worth company will share in a military contract that could be worth almost $50 million with one Maryland firm, three Virginia firms and three South Carolina firms to provide system support for various combat activities, the U.S. Department of Defense announced. 

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Round Rock Firm Wins $7.3 Million Military Insurance Support Contract

Texas Business reports:  A Round Rock firm won an $7.3 million contract for support of the military’s health insurance program, according to the U.S. Department of Defense.   

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Amarillo Firm Wins $9 Million Change To Air Force Contract

Texas Business reports: An Amarillo firm won an $9 million contract change to a U.S. Air Force aircraft contract.

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Dallas Firm Wins $40 Million Military Vehicle Center
Texas Business reports: A Dallas firm won a $40 million contract to build a military wheeled vehicles center in Texarkana, according to the U.S. Department of Defense.   Full Story »
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Austin Firm To Provide $11.2 Million Of Meals To U.S. Military

Texas Business reports:  An Austin firm won an $11.2 million contract to provide 8.4 million meals to the U.S. military, according to the U.S. Department of Defense.

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Four Texas Firms Among Nine To Share $492 Million Military Contract

Texas Business reports:  Four Texas firms were among nine contractors that will share in a $492 million military contract.

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Amarillo Firm To Provide $23.8 Million Test Aircraft

Texas Business reports:  Amarillo’s Bell-Boeing won a $23.8 million order for a test Osprey aircraft, the U.S. Department of Defense announced. 

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DFW International Airport Bids Farewell to Final Departing U.S. Military R&R Charter Flight

Texas Business reports: DFW AIRPORT—More than one hundred employees and volunteers at DFW International Airport bid farewell to the final departing U.S. military charter flight this week, bringing an end to eight years of scheduled rest and recuperation (R&R) flights at the Airport.  

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Fort Worth's Lockheed Receives $664 Million Stealth Fighter Support Contract | dal_ftw_txbz, F22, F-22, Lockheed, DOD, stealth technology, jet, fighter,
Fort Worth's Lockheed Receives $664 Million Stealth Fighter Support Contract

Texas Business reports:  A Fort Worth firm received a $664.4 million contract for F-22 support, the U.S. Department of Defense announced. 

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Amarillo's Bell-Boeing Secures $31 Million Order Change

Texas Business reports:  An Amarillo firm won a $31.3 million order change for a defensive weapon system, the U.S. Department of Defense announced.

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Dallas-Area Firm Wins Missile Launcher Contract Change

Texas Business reports:  A Grand Prairie firm won an $11 million contract change to retrofit missile launchers, the U.S. Department of Defense announced. 

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San Antonio Firm Wins $82 Million IT Contract

Texas Business reports: A San Antonio firm won an $82 million contract for internet security, the U.S. Department of Defense announced.

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Houston Firm Wins $50 Million Army Corps of Engineers Contract

 Texas Business reports:  A Houston firm won a $50 million contract to to pipeline dredging for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the U.S. Department of Defense announced.

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Fort Hood Awards $100 Million Contract To Virginia Firm

Texas Business reports:  A Virginia firm won a $100 million contract to provide support for the mission command center at Fort Hood, the U.S. Department of Defense announced.

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Austin Firm Wins $17.8 Million Air Defense System Contract

Texas Business reports:  An Austin company won a $17.8 million contract to develop and support military air defense systems, the U.S. Department of Defense announced.

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Lockheed Martin Completes Delivery of All Components of 1st THAAD Battery to U.S. Army

Texas Business reports:  DALLAS—Lockheed Martin completed delivery of all hardware and components associated with the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) weapon system's first U.S. Army Battery. 

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Hurst Firm Wins $11 Million Military Chopper Repair Order

Texas Business reports: A Hurst firm won an $11 million order for military helicopter repair work, the U.S. Department of Defense announced.

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McKinney Firm Receives $9.4 Million Repair Order For Helicopter Weapons

Texas Business reports:  A McKinney firm won a $9.4 million order to repair military helicopter weapon systems.

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Hurst Firm Wins $87 Million Military Chopper Supply Contract

Texas Business reports: A Hurst firm won an $87 million contract for supplies used in the operationg of military helicopters, the U.S. Department of Defense announced.

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Tyler Technologies Signs $1.8 Million Contract to Resource and Court Solution to Missouri City, Texas

Texas Business reports:  DALLAS—Tyler Technologies Inc. signed an agreement with Missouri City, Texas, to deliver its Munis enterprise resource planning (ERP) and Incode  municipal court solutions under a software as a service (SaaS) agreement that enables the city to access current technology for a low upfront investment. 

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S&P Completes HISD’s $9.4 Million Grady Middle School Expansion   | hou_txbz, Satterfield, Pontikes, Henry W. Grady, HISD,
S&P Completes HISD’s $9.4 Million Grady Middle School Expansion

Texas Business reports:  HOUSTON—The eagerly anticipated and much needed expansion of Henry W. Grady Middle School was recently completed by Satterfield & Pontikes Construction Inc. for the Houston Independent School District. 

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Lockheed Martin Receives $921 Million Contract for Patriot Missiles

Texas Business reports: DALLAS—Lockheed Martin received contracts totaling $921 million from the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command for hardware and services associated with the Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) Missile Segment program.

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EPA Awards $388,000 To City of Andrews, Texas

Texas Business reports:  DALLAS—A grant from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will help improve the drinking water treatment system in Andrews, Texas.

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Conmed Healthcare Management, Inc. Acquires Panhandle Correctional Care, Inc.

Texas Business reports:  HANOVER, Md.—Conmed Healthcare Management Inc.,  it has purchased the assets of Panhandle Correctional Care, Inc., a Texas Corporation, including its three medical staffing contracts in the Texas panhandle.

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Houston Firm Wins $65.9 Million Fuel Contract

Texas Business reports:  A Houston firm won a $65.9 million contract for aviation fuel, the U.S. Department of Defense announced. 

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Sealey Firm Wins $118 Million Order For Mine Resistant Vehicles

Texas Business reports: A Houston-area firm won a $118.3 million order for mine resistant vehicles for the Marines, the U.S. Department of Defense announced.


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Round Rock Firm Sells $20 Million Of Software Licenses, Support To U.S. Military

Texas Business reports:  A Round Rock firm sold $20 million for software licenses and support to the U.S. military, according to the U.S. Department of Defense.


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$40 Million Spot On Target Contract To Be Performed in Texas

Texas Business reports: A $40 million contract for “Sport On Target” support of U.S. special forces will be performed in Dallas and Florida, according to the U.S. Department of Defense.


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Fort Worth Firm Wins $7 Million Oxygen Sensor Contract

Texas Business reports:  A Fort Worth firm won a $7 million contract to install an oxygen sensor system.

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Amarillo Firm Wins $7.2 Million V-22 Contract Change

Texas Business reports:  An Amarillo firm won a $7.2 million contract modification on parts for V-22 jets.


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Boerne Firm Wins Share of $125 Million Military Wood Product Contract

Texas Business reports: A Boerne firm will share in a military wood product contract worth up to $125 million with a South Dakota firm and a Louisiana firm, the U.S. Department of Defense announced.


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Two San Antonio Firms Wins Share Of $49 Million Military Health Care Contract

Texas Business reports:  Two Texas firms will share a $49 million military health care contract with a Colorado firm and a Georgia company, the U.S. Department of Defense announced.

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$376 Million Military Satellite To Be Built In Fort Worth

Texas Business reports:  A California firm won a $376 million military satellite contract to be performed in Fort Worth, according to the U.S. Department of Defense.


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Grand Prairie Firm Wins $16.4 Missile Launcher Support Contract

Texas Business reports:  A Grand Prairie firm won a $16.4 million contract to support missile launchers, according to the U.S. Department of Defense. 

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Raytheon Acquires Cybersecurity and Software Engineering Firm Henggeler Computer Consultants

Texas Business reports:  GARLAND, Texas—Raytheon Company acquired privately held Henggeler Computer Consultants Inc., further extending Raytheon's capabilities to serve the cybersecurity, enterprise architecture and systems engineering needs of customers in the intelligence community as well as in the Department of Defense.

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McKinney Firm Wins $25.8 Million Military Tech Contract

Texas Business reports: A McKinney firm won a $25.8 million contract for targeting system inprovements, the U.S. Department of Defense announced.

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Amarillo Firm Wins $11.4 Million Osprey Radio Retrofit Contract

Texas Business reports: An Amarillo firm won an $11.4 million contract for radio retrofit kits for Osprey aircraft, the U.S. Department of Defense announced. 


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McKinney Firm Wins $44.7 Million High Tech Targeting Contract

Texas Business reports:  A McKinney firm won a $44.7 million contract for high-tech targeting systems, the U.S. Department of Defense announced. 

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The GEO Group Signs Contract for the Continued Management of the South Texas Detention Center

Texas Business reports:  BOCA RATON, Fla.—The GEO Group signed a contract with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for the continued management of the company-owned 1,904-bed South Texas Detention Center located in Pearsall, Texas.


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California Firm Wins $68 Million TxDOT Back Office Operations Contract

Texas Business reports:  A California firm won a $68 million contract from a Texas government agency.


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Amarillo Firm Wins $72.9 Million Osprey Contract

Texas Business reports:  An Amarillo firm won a $72.9 million contract to support and development of  Osprey aircraft, the U.S. Department of Defense. 

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Fort Worth Firm Wins $13.9 Million Military Contract Change

Texas Business reports:  A Fort Worth firm won a $13.9 million contract change for systems engineering for the Huey Helicopter program, the U.S. Department of Defense announced. 

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Sealy Firm Wins $22.1 Million Order To Maintain Mine Resistant Vehicles
Texas Business reports: A Houston-area firm won a $22.1 million order for maintenance on IED resistant vehicles being used in Afghanistan, according to the U.S. Department of Defense. Full Story »
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Amarillo Firm Wins $37.5 Million Military Aircraft Repair Order

Texas Business reports:  An Amarillo firm won a $37.5 million order for military aircraft repair.

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$7.7 Million Houston Ship Channel Dredging Contract Awarded

Texas Business reports:  An Illinois firm won a $7.7 million contract to do dredging in the Houston Ship Channel, the U.S. Department of Defense announced. 

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Texarkana Firm Wins $22.7 Million Ammunition Contract

Texas Business reports:  A Texarkana firm won a $22.7 million ammunition contract, the U.S. Department of Defense announced. 

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Austin Company Wins $90 Million Military Housekeeping Contract

Texas Business reports: An Austin firm won a $90 million contract to provide healthcare housekeeping for the military, according to the U.S. Department of Defense.  

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Grand Prairie's Lockheed Lands $25.4 Million Missile Launcher Kit Contract

Texas Business reports:  A Grand Prairie firm won yet another contract, this one for $25.4 million, to provide support for rocket launcher kits, according to the U.S. Department of Defense. 

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El Paso Firm Wins $85 Million Missile Range Contract

Texas Business reports: An El Paso firm won an $85 million contract to provide support at a federal missile range, the U.S. Department of Defense announced. 

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Bay City Firm Wins $156 Million Military Fuel Contract

Texas Business reports:  A Matagorda County firm won a $156.7 million military fuel contract, the U.S. Department of Defense announced. 

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Time Warner Cable Awarded Multi-Year Services Contract with State of Texas

Texas Business reports:  AUSTIN—Time Warner Cable Business Class (TWCBC), a division of Time Warner Cable, won a multi-year services contract with the State of Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR), making the company's suite of network and internet solutions available to all state agencies.

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Entrust, GSA Ink $4.5 Million Hosted PKI Agreement to Secure Smartcard Credentials, Meet HSPD-12 Requirements

Texas Business reports:  DALLAS—The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) awarded Entrust Inc. a four-year, $4.5 million contract to continue providing hosted PKI services and digital certificates as the security infrastructure for Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12) initiatives. 

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Amarillo Firm Receives $10.4 Million Osprey Ice Protection Order Change

Texas Business reports:  An Amarillo firm won a $10.4 million change to an order for tilt rotor ice protection systems, according to the U.S. Department of Defense. 

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Amarillo Firm Wins $7 Million Tilt Rotor Upgrade Order

Texas Business reports:  An Amarillo firm won a $7 million order for upgrades to tilt rotor aircraft upgrades, the U.S. Department of Defense announced.


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Arizona Firm Wins $31 Million To Overhaul Helicopter Engines In Corpus Christi

Texas Business reports:  An Arizona firm won a $31 million contract to overhaul engines in Corpus Christi,  according to the U.S. Department of Defense.  


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Grand Prairie Firm Wins $16 Million Patriot Missile Contract

Texas Business reports: A Grand Prairie firm won a $16.1 million contract for further work on the Patriot missile system.


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Fort Worth Wins $33.3 Million Launcher Kit Contract Change

Texas Business reports: A Fort Worth-area firm won a $33.3 million contract change to provide missile launcher mod kits.


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Houston Firm Wins $6.6 Million Military Jet Fuel Contract

Texas Business reports: A Houston firm won a $6.6 million military contract for aviation fuel, according to the U.S. Department of Defense. 


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Tropical medicine clinic opens at Ben Taub Hospital

Texas Business reports:  HOUSTON—Globalization opened the door for educational opportunities and travel around the world, but it also has left that door open for tropical diseases that are not commonly seen in the United States. Physicians with Ben Taub General Hospital and Baylor College of Medicine have established a new clinic to address and treat these diseases.


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Hurst Firm Wins $6.6 Military Transmission Contract

Texas Business reports: A Hurst firm won a $6.6 million contract to build transmission assemblies.

 

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Smith & Wesson Secures Two Texas Law Enforcement Contracts

Texas Business reports:  Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation, parent company of Smith & Wesson Corp., the 159-year-old company, won  firearm contracts in Texas from the Austin Police Department and from the San Antonio Police Officers Association.


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Totally Green Delivers ORCA Green Machines to U.S. Army Installation in Fort Hood, Texas

Texas Business reports:  FORT HOOD—Totally Green Inc., a provider of organic food processing systems and compostable packaging alternatives, installed two of its revolutionary ORCA Green Machines at the U.S. Army base in Fort Hood.


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Arlington Firm Hits $469.5 Million Defense Contract Home Run

Texas Business reports:  On the eve of the World Series opening in Arlington, an Arlington firm won a $469.5 million contract to for fighter jet training, the U.S. Department of Defense announced.


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Austin Firm Wins $28.3 Million Military Heater Tray Contract
Texas Business reports:  An Austin firm won a $28.3 million contract to provide special heater trays for the military, according to the U.S. Department of Defense. Full Story »
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Grand Prairie Firm Wins $37.7 Million Patriot Missile Contract Change

Texas Business reports:  A Dallas-area firm won a $37.7 million contract change to provide Patriot Missile launcher kits, according to the U.S. Department of Defense.


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Fort Worth Firm Wins $7.3 Million Military Contract For Color Displays

Texas Business reports:  A Fort Worth firm won a $7.3 million contract for color displays, the U.S. Department of Defense announced.


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$7.5 Missile Guidance Contract Change Awarded to Grand Prairie Firm

Texas Business reports:  A Grand Prairie firm won a $7.5 million contract change to work on missile guidance systems, according to the U.S. Department of Defense.


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Austin Firm Wins $10.5 Million Military Maintenance Contract

Texas Business reports: An Austin firm won a $10.5 million contract for military maintenance, the U.S. Department of Defense announced.


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Cibolo Firm Wins $11.3 Million Contract For Military Cargo Handler Work

Texas Business reports:  A Cibolo firm won an $11.3 million contract to work on military cargo handlers, according to the U.S. Department of Defense. 


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Lubbock Firm To Supply Protection Kits For Military Fighting Vehicles
Texas Business reports:  A Lubbock company won a $26.6 million contract to supply protection kits for tanks, according to the U.S. Department of Defense. Full Story »
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California Firm Wins $20 Million Corpus Christi Army Maintenance Deal
Texas Business reports:  A California firm won a $20 million army contract to provide maintenance in Corpus Christi, the U.S. Department of Defense announced. Full Story »
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Dallas Firm Wins $27.5 Million Contract For Federal Works Projects
Texas Business reports:  A Dallas joint venture won a $27.5 million contract to support various civil and military works projects, the U.S. Department of Defense announced. Full Story »
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Fort Worth Firm Wins $58.6 Million War Material Support Contract
Texas Business reports:  A Fort Worth firm won a $58.6 million contract change for war materials support, the U.S. Department of Defense announced.  Full Story »
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McKinney Firm Wins A $28.6 Million Targeting System Contract

Texas Business reports:  A McKinney firm won a $28.6 million contract for targeting systems for the Air Force, the U.S. Department of Defense announced.


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Dallas Firm Wins $11.1 Million Military Thermal Camera Contract

Texas Business reports:  A Dallas firm won an $11.1 million contract to provide thermal sensing cameras for warfighters, the Defense Advance Research Projects Agency announced through the U.S. Department of Defense.


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McKinney Firm Wins $9.8 Million Military Targeting Contract
Texas Business reports:  A McKinney firm won a $9.8 million contract for military targeting systems. Full Story »
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Greenville Firm Wins $12.5 Million Contract Change For Recon Aircraft

Texas Business reports:  A Greenville firm won a $12.5 million contract change for two recon aircraft.


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Port Lavaca Wins $33.5 Million Dredging Contract
Texas Business reports: A Port Lavaca firm won a $33.5 million contract for dredging, according to the U.S. Department of Defense.  Full Story »
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San Antonio Firm Wins $7.2 Million Order For Navy Meter System

Texas Business reports: A San Antonio firm won a $7.2 million order to install and modernize a utility meter system at a Virginia naval installation.


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Dallas Firm One Of Three To Benefit From Military Remediation Contract Change
Texas Business reports:  A Dallas firm is one of three companies that will benefit from a $17.7 million contract change by the Navy, the U.S. Department of Defense announced. Full Story »
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Sheppard Air Force Base Awards $11.3 Million Contract

Texas Business reports:  A Mississippi firm won a $11.3 million contract for maintenance at Sheppard Air Force Base.


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Fort Worth Firm Wins $8.6 Million Parts Contract

Texas Business reports:  A Fort Worth firm won an $8.6 million contract for a parts contract, according to the U.S. Department of Defense.

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Corpus Christi Firm Wins $7 Million Military Fuel Contract
Texas Business reports:  A Corpus Christi firm won a $7 million defense fuel contract, the U.S. Department of Defense announced. Full Story »
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El Paso Firm Wins $8.4 Million Air Force Uniform Contract Extension
Texas Business reports:  An El Paso firm won a $8.4 million contract extension for military uniforms, the U.S. Department of Defense announced.   Full Story »
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San Antonio Firm Wins $29.9 Million Order To Repair Pearl Harbor Fuel Tunnel

Texas Business reports: A San Antonio firm won a $29.9 million order for repair of a Navy fuel tunnel.


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Three Texas Firms Win Share of $900 Million DOD Support Contract
Texas Business reports:  A Houston firm and two Fort Worth firms won shares of a $900 million contract to provide support in natural disasters and military actions throughout the world. There were four firms total named in the award, the U.S. Department of Defense announced. Full Story »
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Dallas Firm Wins $10.2 Million Contract Change For Eyeglass Case Contract

Texas Business reports:  A Dallas firm won a $10.2 million contract change to supply eyeglass cases to the military and federal agencies, according to the U.S. Department of Defense.


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Florida Firm Wins $6.6 Million Order To Repair Corpus Christi WWII Hangar

Texas Business reports:  A Florida firm won a $6.6 million order to do repairs at a Navy hangar in Corpus Christi.


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Dallas Firm Wins $9.5 Million For Dam, Levee Risk Analysis
Texas Business reports:  A Dallas firm recently won a $9.5 million contract for dam and levee risk support, the U.S. Department of Defense announced. Full Story »
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Fort Worth Firm Wins $70 Million Contract Change For Air Base and Aircraft Support

Texas Business reports:  A Fort Worth firm won a $70 million contract change for base and aircraft support, the U.S. Department of Defense announced.


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Maine Firm To Build $19.9 Million Fort Sam Houston Student Center

Texas Business reports:  A Maine firm won a $19.9 million contract to building a student center at Fort Sam Houston.


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Iowa Firm Wins Corpus Christi Naval Contract

Texas Business reports:  An Iowa firm won a $7.5 million contract to replace boilers at Corpus Christi’s Naval Facilities.

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Fort Sam Houston Awards $19.8 Million Contract To PA Firm
Texas Business reports: The Center For Health Care Contracting at San Antonio’s Fort Sam Houston awarded a $19.8 million contract over the internet to the sole bidder, the U.S. Department of Defense announced. Full Story »
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Two Texas Firms Win 29.3 Million Military Parts Contract

Texas Business reports: An East Texas firm and a Fort Worth-area firm will share a $29.3 million contract to make M485 parts for the military, the U.S. Department of Defense announced.


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Contract Awarded for Pistol Shoulder Holsters

Texas Business reports: The Department of Homeland Security office awarded a $215,055 contract to a Washington DC firm for a “tanker harness/shoulder holster system” with a place of performance in El Paso.  


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Dell Computer Sells Army $7.4 Million of Computers
Texas Business reports:  An Austin-area computer company sold $7.4 million worth of computers to the U.S. Army, the U.S. Department of Defense announced. Full Story »
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San Marcos Firm Wins $7 Million Order To Work On WWII Corpus Christi Hangar
Texas Business reports:  A San Marcos firm won a $7.6 million order for repairs to a World War II era hangar, the U.S. Department of Defense announced. Full Story »
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Helicopter Repair Site Leases by Aviation And Missile Command Up For Renewal | sanang_txbz, kil_tem_fth_txbz, helicopter, Fort Hood, lease, Environmental Assessment,
Helicopter Repair Site Leases by Aviation And Missile Command Up For Renewal
Texas Business reports:  The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers posted a notice on availability of the draft Environmental Assessment (EA) prepared by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District (CESWF), for the proposed lease and use of three parcels in Killeen, Temple and San Angelo, Texas.  Full Story »
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Houston Firm Wins $7.3 Million War Games Contract

Texas Business reports:  A Houston firm won a $7.3 million contract to develop war games, the U.S. Department of Defense announced.  


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San Antonio Firm Wins Piece of $497 Million DOD Medical Research Support Contract

Texas Business reports:  A San Antonio firm will share in a $497 million contract with 25 other contractors, the U.S. Department of Defense announced.

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Fort Worth Firm Wins $54.4 Million DOD Contract To Support Air Transport Of VIPS
Texas Business reports:  A Fort Worth firm won a $54.4 million contract to provide support for the air transport of key personnel, the U.S. Department of Defense announced. Full Story »
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Lockheed Martin's Guided Multiple Launch Rocket Completes Successful Test Flight of Long-Range Motor

Texas Business reports: DALLAS—Lockhead Martin's new Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System-Plus (GMLRS+) extended-range rocket successfully completed a 120-kilometer mission at White Sands Missile Range, N.M., an improvement in range of approximately 50 kilometers (31 miles) over the current GMLRS round.

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Two Marshall Firms Win Piece Of $14.9 Million Military Smoke Cartridge Contract

Texas Business reports:  Two Marshall, Texas firms and a Pennsylvania firm won a $14.9 million contract to provide people and hardware to build military smoke cartridges, the U.S. Department of Defense announced.


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Oklahoma Firm To Build T-6 Texan Facility In Texas

Texas Business reports:  An Oklahoma firm won a $14.7 million order to build a hangar at Corpus Christi for the historic T-6 Texan aircraft, the U.S. Department of Defense announced.


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Houston Firm Wins $313 Million Contract To Provide Iraq Base Support

Texas Business reports:  A Houston firm won a $313 million contract to provide base support in Iraq, the U.S. Department of Defense announced.

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McKinney Firm Wins $21 Million To Provide Special Ops Aircraft Sensors

Texas Business reports:  A McKinney firm won a $21 million contract to provide sensor equipment for special ops aircraft, the U.S. Department of Defense announced.


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Dallas-area Firm Wins $12 Million Yellow Ribbon Contract

Texas Business reports: A Dallas-area firm won a $12 million contract to plan events for military members and family when during deployment and the return home, the U.S. Department of Defense announced. 


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Dallas Firm Wins $22 Million For Military Communication Logistics

Texas Business reports:  A Dallas firm won a $22 million contract for logistics support for military communications, the U.S. Department of Defense announced.


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Dallas Firm Wins $47.6 Million Contract Modification For Naval Base Support

Texas Business reports:  A Dallas firm won a $47.6 million contract modification for Navy base support services, the U.S. Department of Defense announced.


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Navy Ship Christened Fort Worth Prepares For Sea Trials | dal_ftw_txbz, Fort Worth, USS Fort Worth, littoral, combat ship,

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Navy Ship Christened Fort Worth Prepares For Sea Trials

Texas Business reports:  The U.S.S Fort Worth, the nation’s third Littoral Combat Ship, will start sea trials this fall, Lockheed Martin announced.

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Global Technologies Group Receives Confirmation for Mercury Removal From Working Power Plants at Fort Hood, Fort Bliss
Texas Business reports: A Florida firm won a contract to remove mercury and other heavy metals from Fort Hood and Fort Bliss, officials announced. Full Story »
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Texas Firm Receives $10.1 Million Order To Supply Mechanics To Afghanistan | hou_txbz, BAE, Quantico, Marines, DOD, mechanic, mechanics, Afghanistan,
Texas Firm Receives $10.1 Million Order To Supply Mechanics To Afghanistan

Texas Business reports:  A Houston-area firm won a $10.1 million order to provide mechanics in Afghanistan, the U.S. Department of Defense announced.


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Gatesville Firm Wins $9.4 Million Fort Hood Contract | wac_txbz, kil_tem_fth_txbz, Etcon, JHL Construction, Fort Hood, electrical wiring, DOD, defense, military, contract,
Gatesville Firm Wins $9.4 Million Fort Hood Contract

Texas Business reports: A Gatesville firm won a $9.4 million contract to do electrical work at Fort Hood, the U.S. Department of Defense announced.

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Corpus Christi Army Depot Awards $15.3 Million Aircraft Transmission Test Contract | corp_chr_txbz,
Corpus Christi Army Depot Awards $15.3 Million Aircraft Transmission Test Contract

Texas Business reports:  The Corpus Christi Army Depot awarded a Maine firm a $15.3 million contract to test aircraft transmissions and gearboxes.


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$35.7 Million Contract For Naval Ordnance Division To Be Completed In Austin | explosive ordnance, aust_txbz, AAI Corporation, Maryland, Universal Test Set, Naval Explosive Ordnance, Indian Head,
$35.7 Million Contract For Naval Ordnance Division To Be Completed In Austin

Texas Business reports:  A Maryland firm will complete a $35.7 million contract modification in Austin for Navy test systems, the U.S. Department of Defense announced.


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Red River Army Depot Awards $13 Million Paint Contract to Ohio Firm

Texas Business reports:  The Texarkana, Texas Red River Army Depot awarded a $13.9 million contract to an Ohio firm to provide paint and other products, the U.S. Department of Defense announced.


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Houston-Area Firm Wins $17.3 Million Military Mat Contract | hou_txbz, mat, Newpark Mats & Integrated Services, Newpark Mats, ground covering, temporary road,
Houston-Area Firm Wins $17.3 Million Military Mat Contract

Texas Business reports:  A Houston-area firm won a $17.3 million contract to supply the military with an interlocking ground cover, the U.S. Department of Defense announced.


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Grand Prairie Firm Wins $145 Million Contract Modification To Supply Guided Missile Launchers | dal_ftw_txbz, Lockheed Martin, Fire and Control, tactical missile,
Grand Prairie Firm Wins $145 Million Contract Modification To Supply Guided Missile Launchers

Texas Business reports:  A Grand Prairie firm won a $145.4 million contract modification to provide guided missile launching assemblies.


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McKinny Firm Wins Share of $248 Million Afghanistan Security Contract | dal_ftw_txbz, McKinney, Raytheon, non-intrusive inspection, scan, personnel, vehicles, cargo, cargo containers,Afghanistan, training, United States, internet, U.S. Army, Contracting Command, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Natick Contracting Division, Orlando, Florida,
McKinny Firm Wins Share of $248 Million Afghanistan Security Contract

Texas Business reports:  A McKinney firm won a share of a $248 million contract with six other firms to provide security systems in Afghanistan.


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Catroville Firm Wins Contract To Install Pool Liners At Uvalde Hatchery | sanant_txbz, Uvalde, Castroville, Stag Golf, pond liner, wildrice, Uvalde National Fishery, San Marcos River, Devils River minnow, Comanche Springs pupfish, fountain darter, imperiled fishes. Guadalupe bass, paddlefish, Gary B. Moore,
Catroville Firm Wins Contract To Install Pool Liners At Uvalde Hatchery

Texas Business reports:  A Castroville firm won a $93,000 contract to install pool liners for the government’s fishery service, according to an award announcement by Federal Business Opportunities.


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Maryland Firm Wins Five-Year Texas Internet Contract
Maryland Firm Wins Five-Year Texas Internet Contract

Texas Business reports:  A Maryland firm, Hughes Network Systems  LLC (HUGHES), the LLC, won a five-year contract by the State of Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) to provide primary business internet and access continuity services.


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Mississippi Firm Wins Contract To Cull Fort Hood Mesquite And Juniper | juniper, Fort Hood, mesquite, clear, chainsaw, lopper, weed whacker, mesquite stump, Union Forestry Labor, Ackerman, Mississippi, Woody Vegetation,
Mississippi Firm Wins Contract To Cull Fort Hood Mesquite And Juniper

Texas Business reports:  A Mississippi firm won a $76,000 contract to cull mesquite and juniper from 778 acres at Fort Hood.


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Waco Firm Wins Half-Billion Contract To Support Nation's Missile Defense | L-3, Tulsa, Oklahoma, Platform Integrated Division, Missile Defense Program, DOD, Department of Defense, military, L-3 Communications, Wide-body Airborne Sensor Platform, High Altitude Observatory, Halo,
Waco Firm Wins Half-Billion Contract To Support Nation's Missile Defense

Texas Business reports:  A Waco firm won a $537.9 million contract to support the nation's Missile Defense Program, the U.S. Department of Defense announced today. 


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U.S. Army Awards Lockheed Martin $445 Million Contract for Precision Strike GMLRS Rockets | dal_ftw_txbz, Lockheed Martin, GMLRS,
U.S. Army Awards Lockheed Martin $445 Million Contract for Precision Strike GMLRS Rockets

 

Texas Business reports:  DALLAS—Lockheed Martin received a $445 million follow-on contract for Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) Unitary rockets from the U.S. Army Aviation & Missile Command. 


 

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NASA Selects Five Firms for $400 General Construction Contracts | NASA, Johnson Space Center, Ellington Field, Sonny Carter Training Facility, White Sands Test Facility, New Mexico, Skanska USA Building, Hensel Phelps Construction, aust_txbz, Kiewit Building Group, Arlington, Virginia, Swinerton Builders, Arvada, Colorado, J.T. Vaughn Construction,
NASA Selects Five Firms for $400 General Construction Contracts

Texas Business reports:  HOUSTON—NASA selected five firms for awards under a $400 million solicitation to perform large general construction projects.


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McKinney Firm Wins $45.2 Million Homeland Security Radar Contract | dal_ftw_txbz, McKinney, Texas, Texas Business, TexasBusiness, TexasBusiness.com, SeaVue, Homeland Security, unmanned predator, drone, sea surveillance, ocean surveillance,
McKinney Firm Wins $45.2 Million Homeland Security Radar Contract

Texas Business reports:  A McKinney firm won a $45.2 million contract to supply radar to the Department of Homeland Security, the government announced through an award notice through Federal Business Opportunities.


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ETS Selected as the Exclusive Provider of the Development and Administration of Texas Educator Certification Examinations | TEA, Educational Testing Service, ETS, Texas Business, TexasBusiness, Kurt Landgraf,
ETS Selected as the Exclusive Provider of the Development and Administration of Texas Educator Certification Examinations

Texas Business reports:  Educational Testing Service (ETS), the nation's largest provider of teacher licensure assessments, announced that the Texas Education Agency (TEA) intends to enter into a five-year contract with ETS for the management of the Development and Administration of the Texas Educator Certification Examinations.


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Texas Tech Researchers Receive $1.2 Million from Office of Naval Research for Better Explosives Detection | lub_txbz, Texas Tech, Texas Business, TexasBusiness, Naval Research, explosives detection, explosive material, Louisa Hope-Weeks, chemistry, biochemistry, Brandon Weeks, Greg McKenna, Michelle Pantoya, mechanical engineering,
Texas Tech Researchers Receive $1.2 Million from Office of Naval Research for Better Explosives Detection

Texas Business reports: LUBBOCK—Four Texas Tech University professors recently received a four-year $1.2 million grant from the Office of Naval Research to develop more effective detection systems for finding explosive material.

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UTSA Receives $4.6 million DOD Grant To Create Center of Excellence in Infection Genomics | UTSA, South Texas Center for Emerging Infectious Diseases, STCEID, Texas Business, TexasBusiness, microbiology research, CEIG, infection genomics, Bernard Arulandandam, DOD, defense, military, pathogen, respiratory pathogen, Edwin Barea-Rodriguez, Robert Gracy,
UTSA Receives $4.6 million DOD Grant To Create Center of Excellence in Infection Genomics
Texas Business reports:  SAN ANTONIO—The South Texas Center for Emerging Infectious Diseases (STCEID) at The University of Texas at San Antonio will receive $4.6 million over the next five years from the U.S. Department of Defense Army Research Office to establish a Center of Excellence in Infection Genomics (CEIG). Full Story »
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Utah Firm Wins Half-Billion Dollar Contract To House Undocumented Immigrants | DOJ, department of Justice, Federal Burea of Prisons, undocumented immigrants, federal business opportunities,
Utah Firm Wins Half-Billion Dollar Contract To House Undocumented Immigrants

Texas Business reports:  The Department of Justice awarded a $532.3 million contract to a Utah firm to manage and operate several “Short Term Sentence” prisons throughout the Southwest, mainly in Texas, according to an award posted on the Federal Business Opportunities website.

  

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Sealy Firm Receives $10 Million Order To Engineer Vehicle Emergency Escape Changes | Sealy, DOD, BAE, defense, military, Quantico, vehicle emergency escape, Virginia, hou_txbz, Marines, Texas Business,
Sealy Firm Receives $10 Million Order To Engineer Vehicle Emergency Escape Changes

Texas Business reports:  A Sealy firm won an $18.6 million order to engineer changes on a vehicle emergency escape kit, the U.S. Department of Defense announced. 

 

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Boerne Firm Wins $10 Million Homeland Security Construction Engineering Contract | sanant_txbz, dal_ftw_txbz, Boerne, Homeland Security, Dawson Technical,
Boerne Firm Wins $10 Million Homeland Security Construction Engineering Contract
Texas Business reports:  A Boerne firm won a $10 million contract to provide construction engineering and support for Homeland Security. Full Story »
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Lewisville Firm Wins $30 Million Remediation Contract | Lewisville, dal_ftw_txbz, EA Engineering, Science and Technology, remediation, environmental remediation,
Lewisville Firm Wins $30 Million Remediation Contract

Texas Business reports:  A Lewisville firm won a $30 million remediation contract, the U.S. Department of Defense announced.


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Gatesville Firm Wins $32.5 Million Fort Hood Paving Contract | kil_tem_fth_txbz, Etcon, JHL Construction, DOD, Defense, military, construction, internet, U.S. Army, Mission and Installation, contracting command,
Gatesville Firm Wins $32.5 Million Fort Hood Paving Contract

Texas Business reports:  When an area has the same number of square miles as Dallas (340), one should expect a large number of roads to be paved.

A Gatesville firm won a $32.5 million Fort Hood paving contract, the U.S. Department of Defense announced.

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San Antonio Firm Wins $30 Million Defense Remediation Contract | sanant_txbz, DOD, defense, department of defense, Cape Inc., CAPE Inc., remediation, environmental remediation, U.S. Army, corps of engineers,
San Antonio Firm Wins $30 Million Defense Remediation Contract
Texas Business reports:  A San Antonion firm won a $30 million remediation contract, the U.S. Department of Defense announced. Full Story »
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Grand Prairie Firm To Provide Patriot Missile Software Support For United Arab Emirates | Grand Prairie, Patriot Missile, United Arab Emirates, Post Deployment Build-7, Patriot Advanced Capability 3, Ground System Engagement Control System, U.S. Army, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama,
Grand Prairie Firm To Provide Patriot Missile Software Support For United Arab Emirates
Texas Business reports:  A Grand Prairie firm won a $17.6 million contract to provide software support for the United Arab Emirates Patriot Missile system, the U.S. Department of Defense announced.   Full Story »
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TXDOT Approves $173 Million In Alternatively-Financed Projects | TXDOT, highway projects, transportation commission, infrastructure, transportation infrastructure, Amadeo Saenz,
TXDOT Approves $173 Million In Alternatively-Financed Projects

Texas Business reports:  Austin—State transportation officials approved 17 projects around the state to be funded by TxDOT’s pass-through finance program, pending final negotiations. The Texas Transportation Commission approved the projects, estimated at $173 million, at its monthly meeting.

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Houston Firm Wins $22 Million DOD Environmental Services Contract | hou_txbz, tetra tech, tetra tech NUS, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, DOD, remediation, environmental services, FBO, Federal Business Opportunities,
Houston Firm Wins $22 Million DOD Environmental Services Contract

Texas Business reports:  A Houston firm won a $22.7 million contract to provide environmental services to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the U.S. Department of Defense announced.


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Nebraska Firm Wins $65 Milllion Contract To Build Explosive Press At Pantex Nuclear Weapons Plant | amar_txbz, Kiewit Building, Omaha, Nebraska, Pantex, nuclear weapons, explosive pressing plant,
Nebraska Firm Wins $65 Milllion Contract To Build Explosive Press At Pantex Nuclear Weapons Plant

Texas Business reports:  A Nebraska firm won a $65 million contract to build a high explosive pressing plant at the Amarillo nuclear weapons plant.


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Deer Park Firm Wins $313 Million Defense Aviation Fuel Contract | deer Park, equilon, equilon Enterprises, DOD, Defense, department of defense, Defense Logistics, Shell Oil, Shell Oil Products, aviation fuel, aviation turbine fuel,
Deer Park Firm Wins $313 Million Defense Aviation Fuel Contract
Texas Business reports:  A Deer Park, Texas firm won a $313 million contract to supply aviation turbine fuel, the U.S. Department of Defense announced.  Full Story »
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Houston Firm Wins $26 Million Defense Fuel Contract
Houston Firm Wins $26 Million Defense Fuel Contract

Texas Business reports:  A Houston firm will win a $26 million defense contract to supply fuel oil burner, the U.S. Department of Defense announced.

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Three San Antonio Firms Win Share of Potential $99 Million In Military Dental Services | sanant_txbz, InGenesis Arora Dental, The OMO Group Inc., Kuhana-Spectrum Joint Venture, Aiea, dental treatment, dental care, DOD, defense,
Three San Antonio Firms Win Share of Potential $99 Million In Military Dental Services

Texas Business reports:  Three San Antonio firms and a Hawaii firm won a share of the right to bid for potentially $99 million in orders for military dental services, the U.S. Department of Defense announced.


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Two San Antonio Firms Share In Military Dental Contract | sanant_txbz, Navy, InGenesis Arora Associates, OMO Group, International Healthcare Staffing Alliance, Honolulu, Smallwood Prison Dental Services, Ashburn, Virginia, dental services, Navy Medical Center, Portsmouth, Naval Medical Logistics, Fort Detrick, Maryland,
Two San Antonio Firms Share In Military Dental Contract
Texas Business reports:  Two San Antonio firms are sharing contracts worth potentially $99.5 million with two other firms to provide dental services to be provided at a Navy medical center and associated clinics, the U.S. Department of Defense announced. Full Story »
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Ohio Firm Wins $77.5 Million Contract To Overhaul Engines at Corpus Christi Army Depot | General Electric, corp_chr_txbz, department of defense, military, dod, defense, t700, rotary, fix-wing, Corpus Christi Army Depot, Redstone Arsenal,
Ohio Firm Wins $77.5 Million Contract To Overhaul Engines at Corpus Christi Army Depot

Texas Business reports:  An Ohio firm won a $77.5 million contract to overhaul and repair engines at the Corpus Christi Army Depot, the U.S. Department of Defense announced.


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Lockheed Martin F-35 Program Flight Test Update | weapon system, lockheed martin, f35, patuxent River, Maryland, LRIP, Low Rate Initial Production, U.S. Air Force, Air Force, USAF, Edwards Air Force Base, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, Lightning II, Stealth,
Lockheed Martin F-35 Program Flight Test Update

Texas Business reports:  Fort Worth—Since the last F-35 flight test program update issued March 31, Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II aircraft have conducted 125 test flights, bringing the total number of flights for the year to 331.


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Safeguard Inks New Business with TXDOT | dal_ftw_txbz, Safeguard, Acquient Tecnologies, TXDOT, R. Michael Lagow,
Safeguard Inks New Business with TXDOT

Texas Business reports:  Dallas—Safeguard Security Holdings Inc., a provider of corporate, industrial and residential security solutions, announced that its Acquient business unit has signed on TXDOT (Texas Department of Transportation).


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DPS Opens $14 Million Houston Crime Lab Built By S&P | DPS, crime lab, MEP, PVC, S&P, Satterfield & Pontikes, Pontikes, Satterfield, Department of Public Safety, CSI, forensics, CIS, ballistics, test-firing, bullet-resistant, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, stainless steel, hydrogen generator, toxicology, biology, DNA, trace, photographic evidence, controlled substances,
DPS Opens $14 Million Houston Crime Lab Built By S&P

Texas Business reports:  The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) expanded its testing and investigative capabilities with the recent completion of its new crime lab in northwest Houston.


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Forth Worth Company Wins $6.8 Million Mortar Fire Control Contract | dal_ftw_txbz, DOD, department of Defense, U.S. Army contracting command, picatinny, New Jersey, EFW, EFW Inc., mortar control fire system,
Forth Worth Company Wins $6.8 Million Mortar Fire Control Contract

Texas Business reports:  A Fort Worth firm won a $6.8 million contract for mortar fire control system parts, the U.S. Department of Defense announced.

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El Paso Firm To Do $450,000 Build-Out Of Midland Probation Offices | probation office, General Services Administration, Mahon building, post office, build-out, finish-out, government money, budget,
El Paso Firm To Do $450,000 Build-Out Of Midland Probation Offices

Texas Business reports:  An El Paso firm won a $457,000 contract to building the Midland probation offices.


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Federal Bureau of Prisons Pays Beaumont Diocese $69,000 For Inmate Catholic Worship Services | beau_pta_txbz, Catholic church, federal bureau of prisons, FBO, diocese, bidding, worship service, inmates, prison, Catholic worship service,
Federal Bureau of Prisons Pays Beaumont Diocese $69,000 For Inmate Catholic Worship Services
Texas Business reports:  Separation of church and state?  Apparently not when it’s the Federal Bureau of Prisons contracting with the Catholic Church. Full Story »
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Brookshire Firm Wins $9 Million Gearbox Contract | Brookshire, C-5, C5, C-5 aircraft, gearbox, gearbox assembly, C-5 gearbox assembly, Thomas Instrument,
Brookshire Firm Wins $9 Million Gearbox Contract
Texas Business reports:  A Brookshire firm won a $9 million contract to provide gear box assemblies for military transport aircraft, the U.S. Department of Defense announced. Full Story »
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McKinny Firm Wins $22.6 Million Contract To Support Predator/Reaper Weapon Targeting. | dal_ftw_txbz, mckinney, Raytheon, Multispectral Targeting, Predator, Reaper, MQ-9, UAV, unmanned aerial vehicle, UAV, GA-ASI, General Atomics,

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McKinny Firm Wins $22.6 Million Contract To Support Predator/Reaper Weapon Targeting.
Texas Business reports:  A McKinney firm won a $22.6 million contract for supporting a high tech targeting device for a weapons system, the U.S. Department of Defense announced. Full Story »
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Dallas Firm Sells Night Vision Tech To Saudi National Guard | Raytheon, night vision, Saudi Arabia, National Guard, driver’s vision enhancer, DVE, 24-hour driving, combat, tactical, dust, haze, darkness, Airlines & Aviation, Aerospace & Defense, New Products & Services,
Dallas Firm Sells Night Vision Tech To Saudi National Guard

Texas Business reports:  A Dallas firm won a $25.4 million contract to sale vision enhancers to the Saudi Arabian National Guard.


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USAF's San Antonio Intelligence Agency Awards $69.6 Million Contract To Virginia Firm | Information Innovators, springfield, sanant_txbz, AF ISR,
USAF's San Antonio Intelligence Agency Awards $69.6 Million Contract To Virginia Firm

Texas Business reports:  The U.S. Air Force intelligence agency headquartered in San Antonio awarded a $69.6 million contract to a Virginia firm to run a virtual information tech desk as part of the service’s cyber combat support, the U.S. Department of Defense announced.


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NASA Awards Next Set Of Commercial Crew Development Agreements | wac_txbz, hou_txbz, Boeing, SpaceX, NASA, Space Act, Space Act Agreement, CCDev2, Charles Bolden, Hawthorne, California,

Delta II
NASA Awards Next Set Of Commercial Crew Development Agreements

Texas Business reports:  NASA awarded a Space Act Agreement for 92.3 million to the Boeing Company, Houston, to advance commercial crew space transportation concepts and mature the design and development of elements of systems such as launch vehicles and spacecraft.


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Alaska Firm Wins $10.1 Million Fort Sam Houston Housekeeping Contract | Ahtna, Anchorage, Fort Sam Houston, DOD, defense,
Alaska Firm Wins $10.1 Million Fort Sam Houston Housekeeping Contract

Texas Business reports:  An Alaska firm won a $10.1 million contract to provide housekeeping services at Fort Sam Houston in Texas, the U.S. Department of Defense announced.


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Harbor Guard Boats Delivers a Firehawk 2426 to City of Grand Prairie Fire Department, Texas   | dal_ftw_txbz, grand prairie, Medina International Holdings, Firehawk 2426, Harbor Guard Boats, Mountain Creek Lake,
Harbor Guard Boats Delivers a Firehawk 2426 to City of Grand Prairie Fire Department, Texas
Texas Business reports:  Medina International Holdings  Inc. through its wholly owned subsidiary, Harbor Guard Boats Inc., delivered a Firehawk 2426 fire rescue boat to the City of Grand Prairie Fire Department. Full Story »
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El Paso Customs & Border Protection Office Buys Five Dogs For $50,000 | elp_txbz, Fort Bliss, Customs and Border protection, Homeland Security, tarheel canine training, CBP, K-9, Police K-9, Canine Enforcement,
El Paso Customs & Border Protection Office Buys Five Dogs For $50,000

Texas Business reports:  The El Paso Customs and Border Protection office of the Department of Homeland Security awarded a $50,000 contract for five dogs to a North Carolina firm.


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Garland Firm Wins $6.9 Million Military Night Vision Contract | dal_ftw_txbz, garland, L-3, night vision, image intensification, ground night vision, Army, Aberdeen, aberdeen proving ground,
Garland Firm Wins $6.9 Million Military Night Vision Contract

Texas Business reports:  A Garland firm won a $6.9 million contract for ground night vision systems, the U.S. Department of Defense announced.


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Austin Firm Wins $13.1 Million Military Hospital Housekeeping Contract | aust_txbz, Professional Contract Services, Edinburgh, Indiana, Camp Atterbury, Fort Knox, Ketucky, Ireland Army Community Hospital, Walter Reed Medical Center, hospital housekeeping,

Professional Contract Services
Austin Firm Wins $13.1 Million Military Hospital Housekeeping Contract

Texas Business reports:  An Austin firm won a $13.1 million contract to provide hospital housekeeping in Indiana and Kentucky for Walter Reed Medical Center, the U.S. Department of Defense announced.


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Grand Prairie Firm Wins $25.9 Million Missile Maintenance and Data System Contract | dal_ftw_txbz, lockheed, lockheed martin, grand prairie, missile maintenance facility, tyl_txbz, lngv_txbz,
Grand Prairie Firm Wins $25.9 Million Missile Maintenance and Data System Contract
Texas Business reports:  A Grand Prairie firm won a $25.9 million contract for support of the Missile Maintenance Facility and data management system. Full Story »
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Houston Firm Wins $4.1 Million Federal Brownsville Residential Reentry Contract | hou_txbz,brn_har_txbz, residential reentry, Cornell Corrections, Bureau of Prisons, federal prisoner,
Houston Firm Wins $4.1 Million Federal Brownsville Residential Reentry Contract

Texas Business reports:  A Houston firm won a $4.1 million contract from the Department of Justice to provide residential reentry services in Brownsville.


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Plano Firm Wins $19.9 Million Defense Logistics Fuel Contract | dal_ftw_txbz, plano, Trajen flight, Atlantic of Plano, El Paso, Defense Logistics, Fort Belvoir,
Plano Firm Wins $19.9 Million Defense Logistics Fuel Contract
Texas Business reports: A Plano firm won a $19.9 million federal fuel contract, the U.S. Department of Defense announced.  Full Story »
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Lattice Installs Inmate Communication System At Texas Site | Brownfield, lattice, government contracts, prison business, inmate business, New Jersey,
Lattice Installs Inmate Communication System At Texas Site

Texas Business reports:  Lattice Incorporated, a provider of technological solutions to government agencies and enterprise customers, has installed its first inmate communication system in the state of Texas.


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State Agency Wins $19 Million Fort Bliss Food Contract | Fort Bliss, Texas Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services, Army Mission, food service, food attendant,
State Agency Wins $19 Million Fort Bliss Food Contract

Texas Business reports:  A state agency won a $19 million contract to provide food and food services at Fort Bliss. the U.S. Department  of Defense announced. 


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Amarillo Firm Wins Defense Contract For Hub Assemblies | amar_txbz, Bell Boeing, hub assembly,
Amarillo Firm Wins Defense Contract For Hub Assemblies

Texas Business reports:  An Amarillo firm won yet another defense contract, this time a $10.4 million contract for hub assemblies, the U.S. Department of Defense announced.  


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Amarillo Firm To Supply $10.4 Million of Hub Assemblies To Navy | amar_txbz, bell-boeing, hub assembly, hub assemblies, Navy, Defense Logistics, DOD, Department of Defense,
Amarillo Firm To Supply $10.4 Million of Hub Assemblies To Navy

Texas Business reports:  An Amarillo firm won a $10.4 million contract to provide hub assemblies to the U.S. Navy, the U.S. Department of Defense announced. 


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Round Rock Firm Wins $2 Million Lackland Air Force Base Contract | aust_txbz, Logmet LLC, Small Business Set-aside, Lackland AFB, Air Force, Postal Service,
Round Rock Firm Wins $2 Million Lackland Air Force Base Contract

Texas Business reports:  A Round Rock firm won a $2 million contract to supply a Base Information Transfer Center to the U.S. Air Force. 

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El Paso Bakery Wins Prison Bread Contract | Flowers Bakery, Department of Justice, Bureau of Prisons, FCI, Big Spring, Federal Correctional Institution, hot dog buns, hamburger buns, GSA,  Federal Business Opportunities, hoagie buns, whole wheat, convict,
El Paso Bakery Wins Prison Bread Contract

Texas Business reports:  An El Paso bakery won a $19,000 contract to supply break for the third quarter this year to the Big Spring federal prison.


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Southlake Firm Wins Army Contract for Pine Bluff Arsenal | dal_ftw_txbz, Pine Bluff Arsenal, South Lake, white phosphorus, Rock Island,

Unified Services of Texas
Southlake Firm Wins Army Contract for Pine Bluff Arsenal

Texas Business reports:  A Southlake firm won an $817,000 contract to design, make and test an emergency generator for the U.S. Army.


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McKinney Firm Shares In $40 Million U.S. Military Aircraft Maintenance Contract | McKinney, Sunrise Beach Corp, K Hill and Associates, Ogden Air Logistics, Hill Air Force Base, A-10, Thunderbolt, B-2, F-16, LGM-30G, Minuteman, weapon systems, public trough,
McKinney Firm Shares In $40 Million U.S. Military Aircraft Maintenance Contract

Texas Business reports: A McKinney firm is sharing a $40 million contract with three other companies to provide aircraft maintenance in Utah and Arizona, the U.S. Department of Defense announced.


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Carrolton Firm Won An $11.2 Million Contract To Supply Mine Detectors And Training | dal_ftw_txbz, Critical Solutions, vehicle mounted mine detectors, mine detonation trailer, mine detonation, Gauteng, South Africa, TACOM, DOD, Warren, Michigan,
Carrolton Firm Won An $11.2 Million Contract To Supply Mine Detectors And Training

Texas Business reports:  A Carrolton firm won an $11.2 million contract to supply mine detectors and training to the Army, the U.S. Department of Defense.  


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Sealy Firm Receives $11 Million Contract For Changes to MRAP Vehicles | hou_txbz, Sealy, BAE, BAE Systems, MRAP, Mine Resistant Ambush Protected, rear door handle kits, overhead gunner,

An MRAP Cougar HE in testing with land mines set off around it.
Sealy Firm Receives $11 Million Contract For Changes to MRAP Vehicles
Texas Business reports:  A Sealy firm won an $11 million order for several engineering changes to Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicles. Full Story »
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Maine Firm Wins $5.3 Million Fort Hood Computer & Communication Support Bid | kil_tem_fth_txbz, Federal Program Integrators, Penobscot, Penobscot Indian, SBA, SDB,
Maine Firm Wins $5.3 Million Fort Hood Computer & Communication Support Bid

Texas Business reports:  A Maine firm won a $5.3 million bid to install and maintain Fort Hood’s computers and communication support for the next year.


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Cibolo Company Wins $7 Million Army Forklift Contract | sanant_txbz, Army Contracting, army contracting command, Cibolo, forklift, kalmar RT, rough terrain forklift,

RT Kalmar
Cibolo Company Wins $7 Million Army Forklift Contract

Texas Business reports:  A Cibolo firm won a $7 million contract for forklifts, parts and service.


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Center for Global Child Health Announced By Texas Children's Hospital and Baylor College of Medicine | hou_txbz, Texas Children's Hospital, Baylor College of Medicine, Russell E. Ware, BIPAI, HIV, AIDS, Angola, sickle cell, malaria, tuberculosis, malnutrition,
Center for Global Child Health Announced By Texas Children's Hospital and Baylor College of Medicine

Texas Business reports:  Houston—Texas Children's Hospital and Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) announced the creation of the Texas Children's Center for Global Health and the appointment of physician-scientist Russell E. Ware as director.


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L-3 Communications Wins $7.5 Million For 800 Workers In Corpus Christi | corp_chr_txbz, Corpus Christi Army Depot, L-3, L-3 Communications, DOD, Department of Defense,

Corpus Christi Army Depot
L-3 Communications Wins $7.5 Million For 800 Workers In Corpus Christi

Texas Business reports:  A $7.5 million contract was awarded to supply 800 maintenance personnel to the Corpus Christi Army Depot through near the end of April.  


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USAF Awards $5.6 Million To Provide Med Tech Services To Lackland | Lackland, AFB, Miracorp, medical technician, Gilbert, Arizona,
USAF Awards $5.6 Million To Provide Med Tech Services To Lackland

Texas Business reports:  The U.S. Air Force awarded a $5.6 million contract to an Arizona firm to provide medical technician services to Lackland Air Force Base on the west side of San Antonio.


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Carrolton Company Wins $214 Million Mine Detector Contract | dal_ftw_txbz, mine detector, Critical Solutions, Critical Solutions International, MKK II, Gauteng, South Africa,
Carrolton Company Wins $214 Million Mine Detector Contract
Texas Business reports:  A Carrolton firm won a $214 million contract to provide vehicle mounted mine detection systems. Full Story »
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Tyler Technologies Signs Three Software Contracts in Texas | dal_ftw_txbz, Greenville, Orange County, public access, Georgetown, aust_txbz,
Tyler Technologies Signs Three Software Contracts in Texas
Texas Business reports: Tyler Technologies Inc. signed contracts with Orange County and the Texas cities of Greenville and Georgetown for Tyler’s Incode local government software product. Full Story »
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$171 Million Defense Logistics Contract To Be Performed in San Antonio and Maryland | sanant_txbz, Lockheed, Lockheed Martin, Civilian Personnel Management Services, Defense Civilian Peronnel, System Program, DCPSP,
$171 Million Defense Logistics Contract To Be Performed in San Antonio and Maryland

Texas Business reports:  Lockheed Martin Services received a $171 milllion contract to support civilian personnel management in San Antonio and Gaithersburg, Maryland, the U.S. Department of Defense announced.


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Dallas Firm Wins $8.7 Million Missile Overrun Contract | dal_ftw_txbz, Lockheed Martin, Missiles and Fire Control, fire control, missile segment enhancement, Redstone Arsenal, U.S. Army Contracting,

Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control
Dallas Firm Wins $8.7 Million Missile Overrun Contract

Texas Business reports:  A Dallas firm won an $8.7 million contract to fund a missile segment enhancement overrun.


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Waco To Switch To LED Streetlights | wac_txbz, streetlight, LED, American Recovery, Reinvestment Act, ARRA, EECBG, cobra head, shoebox, mercury vapor, HPS, high pressure sodium lights,

Waco Plans To Replace Less Energy Efficient Lights, Such As This Mercury Vapor Streetlight
Waco To Switch To LED Streetlights

Texas Business reports:  The City of Waco is taking bids for LED street light and lamps.


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Fort Worth Firm Wins $18 Million To Update F-22 Electronic Warfare Supply | dal_ftw_txbz, Lockheed Martin, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, F-22, Raptor, electronic warfare, DOD, department of defense, Nashua, Wright-Patterson,
Fort Worth Firm Wins $18 Million To Update F-22 Electronic Warfare Supply

Texas Business reports:  A Fort Worth firm won yet another defense contract, this one for $18 million, to update the the electronics warfare  power supply on the Raptor fleet.


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Midland Company Wins $11 Million Fuel Supply Contract | Deer Horn, Deer Horn Aviation, Midland International, Avion Flight Centre, Defense Logistics Agency, Fort Belvoir,
Midland Company Wins $11 Million Fuel Supply Contract

Texas Business reports:  A Midland firm won an $11 million federal fuel contract.


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Austin Firm Wins $19 Million Contract To Provide Armor To Army MRVs | aust_txbz, BAE Systems, MRV, RG-31, L-rod, bar armor,
Austin Firm Wins $19 Million Contract To Provide Armor To Army MRVs

Texas Business reports:  An Austin firm won a $19 million contract to provide armor for mine resistant army vehicles, the U.S. Department of Defense announced.


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Plano Firm Wins $71 Million Worth Of Federal Fuel Contracts | defense logistics, energy, fuel, Trajen Flight Support, Atlantic Aviation,
Plano Firm Wins $71 Million Worth Of Federal Fuel Contracts

Texas Business reports:  A Plano firm won two contracts tototing a $53 million contract to supply fuel to federal government agencies and military.


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Fort Worth Firm Wins $48 Million Venom & Cobra Contract | UH-1Y, Venom, Super Huey, Yankee, AH-1Z, Viper, Zulu Cobra, Bell Helicopter, Textron, Marine Corps, attack helicopter, utility helicopter,

Bell UH-1Y during sea trials aboard USS Bataan
Fort Worth Firm Wins $48 Million Venom & Cobra Contract

Texas Business reports:  A Fort Worth firm won a $48 million contract for parts and components of the Huey helicopter, the U.S. Department of Defense announced.


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Port Lavaca Firm Wins $3.3 Million Dredging Contract | corp_chr_txbz, hou_txbz, King Fisher Marine, Gulf intracoastal, dredge, dredging, Army Corps of Engineers, Turnstake Island, Live Oak Point, Calhoun County, San Patricio County, Aransas County,
Port Lavaca Firm Wins $3.3 Million Dredging Contract

Texas Business reports:  A Port Lavaca firm won a $3.3 million contract to dredge the Gulf intracoastal waterway in Aransas, Calhoun and San Patricio Counties from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.


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Bell Helicopter's Cobra Gets Navy Initial Operating Capability Designation Early | dal_ftw_txbz, AH-1Z, Bell helicopter, Textron, Marine Corps, AH-1W, composite rotor, four-bladed tail, attack payload, H-1 upgrade, UH-1Y, zulu,
Bell Helicopter's Cobra Gets Navy Initial Operating Capability Designation Early

Texas Business reports:  Fort Worth—Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company,   that the U.S. Marine Corps' newest attack helicopter, the AH-1Z Cobra, achieved Initial Operating Capability ahead of schedule in February.


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Corpus Christi Roofing Firm Wins $1.8 Million Federal Courthouse Roofing Contract | federal courthouse, Cardinal roofing, FBO, Texas Business, texas business, construction,
Corpus Christi Roofing Firm Wins $1.8 Million Federal Courthouse Roofing Contract

Texas Business reports:  A Corpus Christi firm won a $1.8 million award to restore the roof at the Corpus Christi Federal Courthouse.


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Texas' Dell Services Renews Massachusetts Health Connector Authority Agreement | Dell, Plano, massachussetts, insurance connector, dal_ftw_txbz, Michael Dell, Dell Services, IT,
Texas' Dell Services Renews Massachusetts Health Connector Authority Agreement
Texas Business reports: Plano—The Massachusetts Health Connector Authority (Health Connector) and Dell Services negotiated a two-year extension of an agreement through which the healthcare technology solutions provider will deliver a range of enrollment, billing, website and customer experience services. Full Story »
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ADT to Install Wireless Video Surveillance System in Freeport | Freeport, ADT, Freeport police, public marina, monitor, Ty Morrow, Freeport Economic Development, Port Freeport, petrochemical,
ADT to Install Wireless Video Surveillance System in Freeport

Texas Business reports:  The city of Freeport selected ADT Security Services to provide and install the first phase of a wireless video surveillance system to help reduce crime in a public housing project and a marina.


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 Grand Prairie Firm Wins $7 Million Contract To Dispose Of Outdated Missile Parts | dal_ftw_txbz, Lockheed, Grand Prairie, Taiwan, Patriot, Advanced Capability-3, missile segment, solid rocket motor, AMCOM, Redstone Arsenal,
Grand Prairie Firm Wins $7 Million Contract To Dispose Of Outdated Missile Parts

Texas Business reports:  A Grand Prairie firm won a $7 million contract to eliminate obsolete components of the Taiwan Patriot Missiles, the U.S. Department of Defense announced. 

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Arizona Firm Received $25 Million Contract To Support Corpus Christi Army Chopper Engines | Chinook, T-55, CH-47, Redstone Arsenal, Honeywell International, Corpus Christi Army Depot, Army Contracting, corp_chr_txbz,
Arizona Firm Received $25 Million Contract To Support Corpus Christi Army Chopper Engines

Texas Business reports:  An Arizona firm won a $25 million contract to provide support and repair at the Corpus Christi Chinook engine depot.

 

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Fort Worth’s Bell Helicopter wins $12.6 Million Redesign Order  | dal_ftw_txbz, AH-1Z, UH-1Z, Super Huey, viper, SuperCobra, AH-1W, Bell Helicopter. Textron,

AH-1Z
Fort Worth’s Bell Helicopter wins $12.6 Million Redesign Order

Texas Business reports:  A Fort Worth firm won a yet another order for support of the AH-1Z and HU-1Y project, this time a $12.6 million order, the U.S. Department of Defense announced.


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Waco Firm Wins $8 Million Federal Fuel Contract | federal fuel, Defense Logistics, Jasie Inc, Servion of Waco, Servion, Jasie, Defense Logistics, Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, federal civilian, Fort Belvoir, Texas business, Texas Business, Texas, Texas,
Waco Firm Wins $8 Million Federal Fuel Contract

Texas Business reports:  A Waco company won an $8 million contract to provide fuel to the federal government, the U.S. Department of Defense announced.


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Grand Praire Firm Wins $7 Million Patriot Data System Support Contract | dal_ftw_txbz, Grand Prairie, Patriot System, Lockheed Martion, certified round data,
Grand Praire Firm Wins $7 Million Patriot Data System Support Contract

 Texas Business reports:  A Grand Prairie firm won a $7 million contract to provide support and study of the Patriot Missile data system and activities, the U.S. Department of Defense announced.


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Fort Worth Firm Wins $19 Million Federal Fuel Contract

Texas Business reports:  A Fort Worth firm won a $19 million contract to supply fuel, the U.S. Department of Defense.


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McKinney Firm Wins $48 Million Special Ops Contract  | dal_ftw_txbz, Raytheon, McKinney, Special Operations, DOD, FLIR, EOSS, Electro-optical, 160th Special, El Segundo,
McKinney Firm Wins $48 Million Special Ops Contract

Texas Business reports:  A McKinney firm won a $48 million contract to provide support for radar and infrared sensor systems for the U.S. Special Operations Command, the U.S. Department of Defense announced. 

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Elbit Systems U.S. Subsidiary Awarded $12.7 Million Spares Order from U.S. Army for Integrated Helmet and Display Sight System | Elbit, U.S. Army, Armaments Command, TACOM, Rock Island, AH-64, Apache, line of sight, IHADSS, defense electronics, electro-optic, c4isr, elint, Middle East, Israel,
Elbit Systems U.S. Subsidiary Awarded $12.7 Million Spares Order from U.S. Army for Integrated Helmet and Display Sight System

Texas Business reports: HAIFA, Israel— An Israeli defense company will fulfill an order for high tech U.S. army helmets in Fort Worth.


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Greenville Company Wins $23 Million Contract To Supply Transport Aircraft Engines & Props | c-27j, Alenia, Spartan, Super Hercules, L-#, Wright-Patterson, transport plane,
Greenville Company Wins $23 Million Contract To Supply Transport Aircraft Engines & Props

Texas Business reports:  A Greenville firm won a $23 million contract for C-27J engines and propellers. 

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Austin Firm Wins $6.6 Million Increase To Djibouti Navy Base Water Plant | Lemonnier, Djibouti, URS-IAP, Naval Facilities, Engineering Command,
Austin Firm Wins $6.6 Million Increase To Djibouti Navy Base Water Plant

Texas Business reports:  An Austin firm won a $6.6 million order to design and build an water plant at a Navy base in Djibouti. 

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 Dallas Firms to Share Multimillion USPS Architect/Engineering Contract | USPS, Wharry Engineering, Wharry & Haynes, McCune Partners, MPI Architects, E. Evans, VAI Architects, post office, mail, snail mail,
Dallas Firms to Share Multimillion USPS Architect/Engineering Contract

Texas Business reports:  The United States Postal Service awarded a contract not to exceed $9.5 million for architect and engineer services for the Dallas area.


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Amarillo Firm Receives $13 Million Order For V-22 Digital Map System Engineering | digital map, Bell-Boeing, CV-22, electrical engineering, Naval Air, Patuxent River,
Amarillo Firm Receives $13 Million Order For V-22 Digital Map System Engineering

Texas Business reports:  An Amarillo firm won a $13.1 million order for the Osprey electrical upgrades required for its digital map system. 

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Grand Prairie Firm Wins $22 Million Rocket Rocket Artillery Kit, Training Contract | dal_ftw_txbz, Lockheed, Lockheed Martin, rocket launcher, rocket artillery, M270, multiple launch, Camden, MLRS, NATO, Redstone Arsenal,
Grand Prairie Firm Wins $22 Million Rocket Rocket Artillery Kit, Training Contract

Texas Business reports: A Grand Prairie firm won a $22.1 million contract to provide multiple launch rocket system upgrade kits and training, the U.S. Department of Defense announced.


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Garland Firm Wins $68 Million Intelligence Support Contract | dal_ftw_txbz, raytheon, cross-domain enterprise, centaur, ISR, Air Force,
Garland Firm Wins $68 Million Intelligence Support Contract

Texas Business reports:  A Garland firm won a $68 million contract to provide support for an intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance system for the military, the U.S. Department of Defense announced.


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Fort Worth Firm Wins $19 Million Egyptian Government Equipment And Support Contract | Egypt, Lockheed, foreign military, foreign military sales,

Photo In Collections of U.S. Library of Congress
Fort Worth Firm Wins $19 Million Egyptian Government Equipment And Support Contract

Texas Business reports:  Despite recent events in Egypt, a Fort Worth firm won a $19.8 million contract to provide support equipment for the government of Egypt, the U.S. Department of Defense announced. 

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Ohio Firm Wins Contract To Provide Test Administrator At Bastrop Federal Prison | aust_txbz, Bureau of Prison, GED, testing, federal correctional, Bastrop, FCI, Front Line Testing,
Ohio Firm Wins Contract To Provide Test Administrator At Bastrop Federal Prison

Texas Business reports:  The Bureau of Prisons office of the U.S. Department of Justice awarded a $78,570 contract to a Cinncinnati firm to provide a test administrator conduct GED and pre-GED testing for inmates at the Federal Bureau of Prisons, Federal Correctional Institution and its satellite prison in Bastrop. 

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Lockheed Martin JLTV Platform Maturity Grows Beyond 145,000 Combined Testing Miles | dal_ftw_txbz, jltv, lockheed, lockheed martin, joint light tactical vehicle, Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Yuma Proving Grounds,
Lockheed Martin JLTV Platform Maturity Grows Beyond 145,000 Combined Testing Miles

Texas Business reports:  Dallas--Lockheed Martin's Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) has reached a key maturity milestone, accumulating over 145,000 combined internal and government testing miles across its family of vehicles.


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Austin Firm To Fill $2 Million Portable Toilet Contract | aust_txbz, kil_tem_fth_txbz, Fort Hood, chemical toilet, chemical latrine, latrine, Vantex Service, Army contract,
Austin Firm To Fill $2 Million Portable Toilet Contract

An Austin company recently won a $2 million contract to provide portable potties for Fort Hood.


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Amarillo Firm To Provide $9.8 Million Worth of Osprey De-Icers | dal_ftw_txbz, amar_txbz, V-22, Osprey, ice, tiltrotor, de-ice, vtol, stol, turboprop, helicopter, Bell-Boeing,
Amarillo Firm To Provide $9.8 Million Worth of Osprey De-Icers

 Texas Business reports:  An Amarillo firm won a $9.8 million order increase for V-22 de-icers. 

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Rayethon Wins $68 Million Contract For Thermal Weapon Systems | dal_ftw_txbz, thermal weapon sight, tws, Pas-13b, infrared,
Rayethon Wins $68 Million Contract For Thermal Weapon Systems

Texas Business reports:    A Dallas firm won a $68.6 million contract for thermal weapon systems to be delivered to the U.S. Army, the Department of Defense announced.


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Hurst Firm Wins $95 Million Army Supply Contract | dal_ftw_txbz, Bell Helicopter, DLA, Defense Logistics Agency, Redstone Arsenal, DOD,

V-22 Hovering Over Water
Hurst Firm Wins $95 Million Army Supply Contract

Texas Business reports:  A Hurst company received a $95 million contract to provide assembly parts for the U.S. Army, the U.S. Department of Defense announced.


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Lockheed Martin Receives $139 Million Contract for High Mobility Artillery Rocket System | dal_ftw_txbz, HIMARS, mobile artillery, Lockheed Martin,
Lockheed Martin Receives $139 Million Contract for High Mobility Artillery Rocket System

Texas Business reports:  Lockheed Martin  received a $139.6 million contract to provide 44 combat-proven High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) to the U.S. Army.


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Fort Worth Firm Receives $54 Million NASA Contract Extension | dal_ftw_txbz, elp_txbz, NASA, Computer Sciences Corporation,
Fort Worth Firm Receives $54 Million NASA Contract Extension

Texas Business reports:   NASA will exercise a one-year extension option for a contract with Computer Science Corporation of Fort Worth  to provide aircraft maintenance and modification support.


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Corpus Christi Firm to Provide Airman Training Complex in San Antonio | Lackland Airforce base, airman training, sanant_txbz, corp_chr_txbz
Corpus Christi Firm to Provide Airman Training Complex in San Antonio

Texas Business reports:  A Corpus Christ firm won a $12.7 million contract to provide for an airman training complex, the U.S. Department of Defense announced. 

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SupplyCore Teams With Red River Army Depot to Bring Maintenance Support to U.S. Warfighters | txrkn_txbz, Red River Army Depot, SupplyCore, RRA, MRAP,
SupplyCore Teams With Red River Army Depot to Bring Maintenance Support to U.S. Warfighters

Texas Business reports: An Illinois firm won a contract to provide maintainence and support of combat and tactical vehicles with the Red River Army Depot in Texarkana, Texas.


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Grand Praire Firm To Provide Patriot Missile Software To Foreign Power | dal_ftw_txbz, patriot missile, United Arab Emirates, Lockheed Martin, AMCOM, Redstone Arsenal,
Grand Praire Firm To Provide Patriot Missile Software To Foreign Power

Texas Business reports:  A Grand Prairie firm won an $18 million contract to provide Patriot missile software to the United Arab Emirates.


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Fort Worth Firm Wins $24.8 Million Mississippi AFB Support Contract | dal_ftw_txbz, Keesler Air Force Base, Department of Defense, CSC Applied Technologies,
Fort Worth Firm Wins $24.8 Million Mississippi AFB Support Contract

Texas Business reports:  A Fort Worth firm won a $24.8 million contract change to provide support service at a Mississippi Air Force base, the U.S. Department of Defense announced.


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Dell Chosen to Continue Providing Infrastructure Services to the United States Coast Guard | aust_txbz, Dell, USCG, coast guard, operations system center,
Dell Chosen to Continue Providing Infrastructure Services to the United States Coast Guard

Texas Business reports: Round Rock’s Dell Won its second contract from the U.S. Coast Guard in the last six months.


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Houston Firm Wins Coast Guard Aircraft Hangar Repair Contract | Coast Guard, All American Brothers, Ellington Field, hou_txbz,
Houston Firm Wins Coast Guard Aircraft Hangar Repair Contract

Texas Business reports:  A Houston firm won a $288,000 contract to  do structural improvements to the U.S. Coast Guard hangar at Ellington Field. 


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Victoria Country Contracts For Upgrades to Manatron's GRM Recorder | vic_txbz, Manatron, property tax,
Victoria Country Contracts For Upgrades to Manatron's GRM Recorder

Texas Business reports:  Victoria County launched an upgrade from Manatron Inc., the software company announced.

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Lockheed Martin Receives $218 Million for Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) Demonstrations | Lockheed Martin, LRASM, DARPA,
Lockheed Martin Receives $218 Million for Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) Demonstrations

Texas Business reports: Dallas—Lockheed Martin received two contracts totaling $218 million for the Demonstration Phase of the Defense Advanced Research Project Agency's (DARPA) Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) program.


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HP Awarded Contract to Implement $30 Million Texas Electronic Health Information System | abil_txbz, amar_txbz. aust_txbz, beau_pta_txbz, brn_har_txbz, colsta_bry_txbz, corp_chr_txbz,  dal_ftw_txbz, elp_txbz, hou_txbz, kil_tem_fth_txbz, lar_txbz, lngv_txbz, lub_txbz, mca_edi_miss_txbz, mid_txbz, odes_txbz, sanang_txbz, sanant_txbz, shrm_den_txbz,  txrkn_txbz, tyl_txbz, vic_txbz, wac_txbz, wicfal_txbz, HP, Texas Health, THHSC, Medicaid,
HP Awarded Contract to Implement $30 Million Texas Electronic Health Information System

Texas Business reports:  HP won a 52-month services agreement with the Texas Health and Human Services Commission to create a statewide Medicaid health information exchange.


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Amarillo Firm Wins $24.2 Military Support Contract | Osprey, V-22, CV-22, MV-22, Bell-Boeing, amar_txbz, dal_ftw_txbz,
Amarillo Firm Wins $24.2 Military Support Contract

Texas Business reports:  An Amarillo firm received a $24.2 million order to provide support and engineering for the Osprey military aircraft. 

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California Firm Wins $8.3 Million Presidio-Area Levee Remediation Contract | levee, Lower Presidio, Rio Grande, Presidio, brn_har_txbz, elp_txbz, lar_txbz,  mca_edi_miss_txbz,
California Firm Wins $8.3 Million Presidio-Area Levee Remediation Contract

 

Texas Business reports:  A California firm won an $8.3 million contract to do levee remediation in the Rio Grande Valley.


 

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$6.8 Million Combat Vehicle Fire Control Repair and Upgrade To Be Performed in Killeen | GD, General Dynamics, fire control, fire controls, TACOM,
$6.8 Million Combat Vehicle Fire Control Repair and Upgrade To Be Performed in Killeen
Texas Business reports:  A $6.8 million contract to repair and upgrade combat vehicle fire controls will be performed in Killeen, the U.S. Department of Defense announced. Full Story »
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$94 Million Of Military Helicopter Overhaul Contracts To Be Performed In Corpus Christi |
$94 Million Of Military Helicopter Overhaul Contracts To Be Performed In Corpus Christi

Texas Business reports:  A $50 million contract to overhaul the Apache weapon system and a $44 million overhaul of the Chinook weapon system will be performed in Corpus Christi, the U.S. Department of Defense announced.

 

 

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Virginia Firm Wins $6.8 Million Fort Hood Support & Maintenance Contract | kil_tem_fth_txbz, Northrop, Northrop Grumman, Fort Hood, Fairfax,
Virginia Firm Wins $6.8 Million Fort Hood Support & Maintenance Contract

Texas Business reports: A Virginia Firm won a $6.8 million for support and maintenance at Fort Hood, the U.S. Department of Defense announced.  


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Fort Worth Wins $22 Million Defense Contract Modification | huey helicopter, Bell Helicopter, Textron,
Fort Worth Wins $22 Million Defense Contract Modification

Texas Business reports:  A Fort Worth firm won another modification worth $22 million on an previously awarded defense contract, the U.S. Department of Defense announced. 

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McKinney Firm Wins $9.9 Million Contract For Military Targeting Support   | multispectral, multispectral targeting, Rayethon, Wright-Patterson,
McKinney Firm Wins $9.9 Million Contract For Military Targeting Support

 Texas Business reports:  A McKinny firm won a $9.9 million contract to provide support for a military targeting system.


 

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Austin Firm Wins $7.1 Additional Modification For Djibouti Diner | Camp Lemmonier, Djibouti, Horn of Africa, Naval Expeditionary, Coalition force, aust_txbz,

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Austin Firm Wins $7.1 Additional Modification For Djibouti Diner

Texas Business reports:  An Austin firm won a $7.1 million contract modification for building a dining room at a Djibouti camp installation, the U.S. Department of Defense announced.


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Lockheed Martin Wins $916 Million Contract To Provide Tactical Missiles To Foreign Buyers | dal_ftw_txbz, Lockheed, Lockheed Martin, United Arab Emirates, Taiwan, Amcom,
Lockheed Martin Wins $916 Million Contract To Provide Tactical Missiles To Foreign Buyers

Texas Business reports:  A Grand Prairie firm won a $916 million contract to provide tactical missiles to two foreign governments, the U.S. Department of Defense announced. 

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San Antonio Company Receives $10 Million Order for Navy Infrastructure Support | Weston Solutions, sanant_txbz, Pearl Harbor, infrastructure meter, data acquisition,
San Antonio Company Receives $10 Million Order for Navy Infrastructure Support

Texas Business reports:  A San Antonio firm won a $10.1 million order for infrastructure meters and communication for Navy installations in Hawaii.


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$48 Million Aircraft Targeting Repair Order Received By McKinney Firm | dal_ftw_txbz, Rayethon, F-18, ATFLIR, Advanced Targeting Forward Looking Infrared, El Segundo,
$48 Million Aircraft Targeting Repair Order Received By McKinney Firm

Texas Business reports:  A McKinney firm received a $48.9 million order for the repair of military aircraft targeting systems. 

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Fort Worth’s Lockheed Receives $76 Million F-35 Contract Modification | dal_ftw_txbz, Lockheed Martin, F-35, Baltimore, Vertical Landing,
Fort Worth’s Lockheed Receives $76 Million F-35 Contract Modification

Texas Business reports:  A Fort Worth Firm received a $76 million contract modification to support production of jet fighters, the U.S. Department of Defense announced. 

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Fort Worth Firm Wins $9.1 Million Patriot Overhaul Contract | dal_ftw_txbz, Patriot Missile, Lockheed Martin, Army Contracting Command,
Fort Worth Firm Wins $9.1 Million Patriot Overhaul Contract

Texas Business reports: A Fort Worth firm won a $9.1 million contract to update the Patriot Missile rocket motors.


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$171 Million NASA Space Station Cargo Contract To Be Performed in Texas | hou_txbz, elp_txbz, sanant_txbz,
$171 Million NASA Space Station Cargo Contract To Be Performed in Texas

Texas Business reports:  A Nasa cargo mission contract will be performed in Texas. 

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Arlington Firm To Participate In Lucrative Navy Air Warfare Simulator Contracts | dal_ftw_txbz, L-3 Link, L-3, NavalAir Warfare, training simulator,
Arlington Firm To Participate In Lucrative Navy Air Warfare Simulator Contracts

Texas Business reports:  An Arlington firm is one of several that are participating in support services for more than 900 training simulators for the U.S. and foreign governments in contracts not to exceed $900 million. 

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San Antonio Firm Wins $14 million jet engine overhaul contract change | sanant_txbz, F100-229, F15, F16, Pratt & Whitney, Tinker Air Force Base,
San Antonio Firm Wins $14 million jet engine overhaul contract change

Texas Business reports:  A San Antonio firm won a $14.1 million contract modification for the overhaul of military aircraft core modules.

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Laguna Vista Firm Wins $21 Million Fort Hood Solid Waste Bid | kil_tem_fth_txbz, wac_txbz,
Laguna Vista Firm Wins $21 Million Fort Hood Solid Waste Bid

Texas Business reports:  A Laguna Vista company won a $21 million contract to provide solid waste management at Fort Hood. 

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Illinois Firm Awarded Statewide Texas Communication Network Contract | aust_txbz, CDW, Texas Department of Information Resources, telecommunications network, abil_txbz, amar_txbz. aust_txbz, beau_pta_txbz, brn_har_txbz, colsta_bry_txbz, corp_chr_txbz,  dal_ftw_txbz, elp_txbz, hou_txbz, kil_tem_fth_txbz, lar_txbz, lngv_txbz, lub_txbz, mca_edi_miss_txbz, mid_txbz, odes_txbz, sanang_txbz, sanant_txbz, shrm_den_txbz,  txrkn_txbz, tyl_txbz, vic_txbz, wac_txbz, wicfal_txbz
Illinois Firm Awarded Statewide Texas Communication Network Contract

Texas Business reports:  An Illinois firm won a communication networking contract with the  Texas Department of Information Resources. 

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Texas Enters Contract With NIC TO Provide Driver Records Online  | aust_txbz, NIC, NICUSA, DPS,
Texas Enters Contract With NIC TO Provide Driver Records Online
Texas Business reports:  The Department of Public Safety and the official web site of Texas government contracted with NICUSA LLC to provide driving records online. Full Story »
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El Paso Company Lands $84.3 Million Missile Range Support Contract | elp_txbz, White Sands, Missile Range, New Mexico Technology,
El Paso Company Lands $84.3 Million Missile Range Support Contract
Texas Business reports:  An El Paso firm won an $84.3 million conract to support missile testing at White Sands. Full Story »
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Fort Worth Firm Wins $6.7 Million U.S. Air Force Support Contract | dal_ftw_txbz, Air Armament Center, AAC, DTS Aviation,
Fort Worth Firm Wins $6.7 Million U.S. Air Force Support Contract

Texas Business reports: A Fort Worth aviation firm won a $6.7 million contract moficiation to provide maintenance, munitions and support for the Air Armament Center, the U.S. Department of Defense announced.


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Large Portion of $52 Million Navy Radar Contract to Be Performed in Dallas.  | dal_ftw_txbz, Rayethon, Space and Airborne, FA-18, AN/APG-79, AESA,

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Large Portion of $52 Million Navy Radar Contract to Be Performed in Dallas.
Texas Business reports:  About 29 percent of a $52.2 million navy radar contract will be performed in Dallas, the U.S. Department of Defense announced. Full Story »
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San Antonio Firm Wins $9 Million Contract To Provide Food Service

Texas Business reports:  A San Antonio firm won a $9 million contract for food service to the military, the U.S. Department of Defense announced.


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Camp Bullis Tent Rental Contract

Texas Business reports:  A Wisconsin firm won a contract to lease tents to a San Antonio military installation.

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Defense Anti-Missile Research In Grand Prairie

Texas Business reports:  The lion’s share of a $157 million anti-ship missile program change is to be performed in Grand Prairie, the U.S. Department of Defense announced.  


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Dallas Firm Wins $7.3 Million Missile Work Contract

Texas Business reports:  A Dallas firm won a $7.3 million contract of missile segment enhancement, the U.S. Department of Defense announced.


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Sealy Firm Receives $25.6 Million Parts Delivery Order For Marine Tactical Vehicles | hou_txbz, BAE Systems Tactical Vehicle, BAE, Marine Corps Systems,
Sealy Firm Receives $25.6 Million Parts Delivery Order For Marine Tactical Vehicles

Texas Business reports:  A Sealy firm won a $25.6 million order to support the operations of the for Marine tactical vehicles, the U.S. Department of Defense announced.

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Austin Firm To Provide $6.9 Million For Mine Clearance Vehicles Armor Kits | aust_txbz, Buffalo mine, armor kit,
Austin Firm To Provide $6.9 Million For Mine Clearance Vehicles Armor Kits

Texas Business reports:  An Austin firm won a $6.9 million to provide bar armor kits for Buffalo mine protected clearance vehicles, the U.S. Department of Defense announced. 

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Houston Tow Company Receives a $3.3 Million U.S. Marshals South Texas Contract | hou_txbz, corp_chr_txbz, mca_edi_miss_txbz, Apple Towing, U.S. Marshal, hidden compartment,
Houston Tow Company Receives a $3.3 Million U.S. Marshals South Texas Contract

Texas Business reports:  A Houston towing company received a $3.3 million South Texas contract to tow vehicles for the asset forfeiture division for the U.S. Marshals Southern District of Texas. 

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McKinney Firm Gets $6.8 Million Order for Navy Sensor System Upgrades and Repairs | dal_ftw_txbz, Rayethon,Special Projects Patrol Squadrons,
McKinney Firm Gets $6.8 Million Order for Navy Sensor System Upgrades and Repairs
Texas Business reports:  A McKinney firm received a $6.8 million order for repairs and upgrades to sensors systems of Navy special projects aircraft. Full Story »
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McKinney Firm Wins $11.5 Million Contract for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Targeting Systems | dal_ftw_txbz, Predator, Reaper, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, UAV,

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McKinney Firm Wins $11.5 Million Contract for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Targeting Systems

Texas Business reports:  A McKinney firm won an $11.5 million to work on targeting systems for Predator and Reaper systems, the U.S. Department of Defense announced.  

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Knight Security Systems Completes Groups I and II of $12 Million Statewide Video Surveillance Contract With Texas Department of Aging and Disability S

Texas Business reports:  Austin—Knight Security Systems, a leading security systems integrator,   completed Group I and II of its contract with the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) to install cameras and centralized video security management at its 12 state-supported living centers located across the state.

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Houston Area Firm Wins $7.5 Million Quantico Marine Corp Base Remediation Order | Pika-Malcome Pirnie JV  LLC, Marine Corps Base, Quantico, 1A Extension, 10 Extension, Charlie Demo, Range 14, Historical Impact Area 1, Naval Facilities Engineering Command,
Houston Area Firm Wins $7.5 Million Quantico Marine Corp Base Remediation Order

Texas Business reports:  A Stafford company won a $.5 million order to remediate a range at the Quantico Marine Corps Base. 

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Dallas Area Firm Wins $9.8 Million Contract For Air Force Base Projects | dal_ftw_txbz, Altus Air Force Base, Duininck Inc., Roanoke, Air Force,
Dallas Area Firm Wins $9.8 Million Contract For Air Force Base Projects

Texas Business reports:  A Roanoake aviation firm received a $9.8 million award for various U.S. Air Force projects, the U.S. Department of Defense announced. 

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Texas Department of Agriculture Awards Buda $750,000 for Business Expansion
Texas Business reports:  AUSTIN - The Texas Department of Agriculture awarded $750,000 to the city of Buda through the Texas Capital Fund. Full Story »
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Austin Company Wins $16.1 Million To Clean Five Military Medical Centers

Texas Business reports:  An Austin company won a $16.1 million contract to housekeeping services to be provided to five military medical centers, the U.S. Department of Defense announced. 

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Dallas County planning to lease jail space in Waco

Texas Business notes this story by Kevin Krause of the Dallas Morning News:  Dallas County commissioners are planning to lease jail beds in Waco from McLennan County at a daily rate of $45 each if the Dallas County Jail population becomes too high to manage.

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Austin Firm Wins a $34.3 Million For Armored Vehicle Sensor Systems | aust_txbz, Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicles,
Austin Firm Wins a $34.3 Million For Armored Vehicle Sensor Systems

Texas Business reports: An Austin Firm won a $34.3 million contract for sensor systems for Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicles, the U.S. Department of Defense announced. 

 

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El Paso Refiner Wins $27 Million Military Fuel Supply Contract | elp_txbz
El Paso Refiner Wins $27 Million Military Fuel Supply Contract

Texas Business reports: An El Paso firm won a $27 million military fuel supply contract, the U.S. Department of Defense announced.

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Lockheed Martin Common Vehicle Next Generation Ready For Deployment

Texas Business reports:  DALLAS and SPARTANBURG, SC  The Lockheed Martin  Common Vehicle Next Generation (CVNG), an armed lightweight military vehicle, is ready for its initial in-theater deployment. 

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Austin Firm Wins $9.2 Million Michigan Military Base Maintenance Contract

Texas Business reports:  An Austin firm won a $9.2 million contract for Michigan base operation and maintenance, the U.S. Department of Defense announced. 

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Texarkana Firm Wins $17.2 Million Grenade Contract | txrkn_txbz
Texarkana Firm Wins $17.2 Million Grenade Contract

Texas Business reports:  A Texarkana company won a $17.2 million contract to provide fragmentation grenades to the U.S. military, the Department of Defense announced. 

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Houston Firm Wins $43.1 Million U.S. Defense Fuel Supply Contract | hou_txbz, Chevron Global Aviation,
Houston Firm Wins $43.1 Million U.S. Defense Fuel Supply Contract

Texas Business reports:  A Houston firm won a $43.1 million fuel supply contract for the Defense Logistics Agency, the U.S. Department of Defense announced. 

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Fort Worth Company To Support Marine Storage Facility For $8.4 Million
Texas Business reports:  A Fort Worth firm won an $8.4 million order to support the U.S. Marines Storage Operations in California, the U.S. Department of Defense announced today
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Fort Worth’s Lockheed received $14.4 Million Modification Award On F-35

Texas Business reports:  A Fort Worth firm received yet another contract modification of the F-35 fighter jet, this one worth $14.4 million, the U.S. Department of Defense announced.

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Houston Firm Wins Six-Figure Contract For Boat Houses and Warehouses

Texas Business reports: The U.S. Army awarded a $217,026.60 contract to a Houston firm to repair the boat houses and warehouses for the Brazos River Floodgates and Colorado River Locks in Brazoria and Matagorda counties. 

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B&W Pantex To Disassemble Thermonuclear Warheads
Texas Business notes this story by KFDA:  Amarillo, Texas - After more than 25 years in the inactive stockpile, B & W Pantex will begin disassembling  a type of thermonuclear warheads. Full Story »

San Antonio Firm Wins $103 Million Camp Pendleton Communications, Electrical Contract | sanant_txbz
San Antonio Firm Wins $103 Million Camp Pendleton Communications, Electrical Contract

Texas Business reports:  A San Antonio firm has won a $103 million contract to design and build communication and electrical system upgrades at California’s Camp Pendleton, the U.S. Department of Defense announced. 

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Virginia Firm Wins Austin Courthouse Security System Order | aust_txbz
Virginia Firm Wins Austin Courthouse Security System Order

Texas Business reports:  A Virginia Firm won a $381,000 order to design and install a security system for the new Austin federal courthouse. 

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Army Base Solicits Portable Latrine Bids | kil_tem_fth_txbz
Army Base Solicits Portable Latrine Bids

Texas Business reports:  Fort Hood is soliciting contracts for portable chemical latrines. 

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Connecticut Firm Wins Air Force Contract To Provide Simulated Small Arms Ammo

Texas Business reports:  A Connecticut firm won a $99,000 contract to provide simulated small arms ammunition for Active Shooter Response training at several Texas air force bases. 

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Texas Firm Wins $7.8 Million California National Guard Family Support Contract

Texas Business reports:  A Texas firm won a $7.8 million contract to provide family support for California National Guard soldiers, the U.S. Department of Defense announced. 

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Corpus Christi Firm Wins $6.7 Million Navy Road Repair Contract
Texas Business reports: A Corpus Christi firm won a $6.7 million contract for road repairs at the Naval Air Station at Corpus Christi. Full Story »
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  Grand Prairie Firm Wins $7.1 Million Patriot Missile Control System Contract | dal_ftw_txbz
Grand Prairie Firm Wins $7.1 Million Patriot Missile Control System Contract

Texas Business reports:  A Grand Prairie firm won a $7.1 million contract for a Patriot Missile control system, the U.S. Department of Defense announced.

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McKinney Firm To Continue Multi-Million Dollar Development of High-Tech Navy Turret Imaging System
Texas Business reports:  A McKinney firm won a $6.4 million contract modification for a Navy turret imaging system, the U.S. Department of Defense announced.  Full Story »
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Cibolo Firm Wins $8.1 million Kuwait Rental Contract

 

Texas Business reports:  A Cibolo firm won an $8.1 million contract for container and facility rentals in Kuwait, the U.S. Department of Defense announced. 

 

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Fort Worth firm Wins $8 Million Contract for Mortar Control Components

Texas Business reports: A Fort Worth firm won an $8 million contract for weapon control system components, the U.S. Department of Defense announced today.  

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Illinois Firm receives $11.6 Million Army Contract for Texas Water, Fuel Trucks

Texas Business reports:  An Illinois firm received an $11.6 million U.S. Army contract to supply fuel trucks and water trucks at Jacksonville, Texas, the U.S. Department of Defense announced today. 

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New Boston Firm Wins Defense Propane Contract

Texas Business reports:  A New Boston propane company won an $86,000 U.S. Defense contract to supply propane, officials announced today. 

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Red Rock Firm Wins $8.6 Contract To Provide Federal Prison Vehicle Bumpers And Brushguards
Texas Business reports:  A Red Rock contractor today won an $8.6 million contract to provide vehicle brush guards and bumpers by the U.S. Department of Justice Federal Prison Industries Bastrop office. Full Story »
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Louisiana Firm Wins $11.5 Million Contract to Dredge Texas Waterway

Texas Business reports:  A Louisiana firm won a $11.5 million contract to dredge four waterways in Jefferson County, the U.S. Department of Defense announced today.  

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Cypress Firm Wins $15.9 Million Iraqi Vehicle Parts Contract
Texas Business reports:  A Cypress firm won a $15.9 million Iraqi contract for vehicle repair parts, the U.S. Department of Defense announced today. Full Story »
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McKinney Firm Wins $37.3 Million Contract To Build Targeting System.
Texas Business reports:  Raytheon Co. of McKinney won a $37.3 million contract to design build and test eight multispectral targeting systems for target acquisition, the U.S. Department of Defense announced today.   Full Story »
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Defense growth: 42 companies consider El Paso as location
Texas Business notes this story by Vic Kolenc of the El Paso Times:  President Barack Obama's visit to Fort Bliss last week brought national attention to the Army post, which is in the midst of a $4.6 billion expansion.

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Borderline Markers To Be Sought

Texas Business reports:  The International Boundary and Water Commission is soliciting bids for someone to locate and uncover 34 centerline monuments along the Canutillo levee in El Paso County. 

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Mowing Contract Contemplated for Bowie County Wetlands
Texas Business reports:  The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced it was taking bids for mowing the 395 acres of the wetland reserve program of Bowie County. Full Story »

Illinois Firm Wins $10.9 Million Army Contract To Provide Jacksonville Trucks

Texas Business reports:  An Illinois firm won a $10.9 million contract to provide fuel trucks and water trucks to Jacksonville, Texas, the U.S. Department of Defense announced. 

 

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Carrolton Company Wins $13.6 Million Mine Detector Contract | dal_ftw_txbz

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Carrolton Company Wins $13.6 Million Mine Detector Contract
Texas Business reports:  A Carrollton firm won a $13.6 million contract for mine detector vehicles with a detonation trailers, the U.S. Department of Defense announced today. Full Story »
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Corpus Christi Firm Wins Army Trolley Contract  | corp_chr_txbz
Corpus Christi Firm Wins Army Trolley Contract

Texas Business reports:  South Texas Overhead Cranes and Hoists won a $40,000 contract to maintain and repair its monorail and trolley system in Corpus Christi, the U.S. Army announced today.  


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McKinney Firm Receives $9.8 Million Navy Repair Order for Infrared Targeting Systems
Texas Business reports: A McKinney firm won a $9.8 million order for the repair of 14 infrared targeting systems used in F/A 18 aircraft, the U.S. Department of Defense announced today. Full Story »
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Dallas Firm Wins $5.6 Million Military Fuel Contract
Texas Business reports:  TTV LLC, dba dba Triune Associates of Dallas won a $5.6 million fuel contract, the U.S. Department of Defense announced today. Full Story »
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San Antonio Firm Wins $12.2 Million Fuel Supply Contract

Texas Business reports:  A San Antonio firm won a $12.2 million fuel contract to supply the military at Corpus Christi, the U.S. Department of Defense announced today. 

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Leander Firm Wins Another U.S. Air Force Fuel Management Contract
Texas Business reports:  Defense Contract Services, Inc. of Leander won a $10.1 million fuel management contract to be performed in Florida, the U.S. Department of Defense announced today. Full Story »
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Dallas Firm Wins Navy Demolition Contract
Texas Business reports:  BAM Contractors Inc of Dallas and two Honolulu firms are sharing a multiple award contract for demolition projects within the Naval Facilities Engineering Command, the U.S. Department of Defense announced today. Full Story »
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McKinney Firm Wins $11.3 Million Marine Supply Contract
Texas Business reports:  Raytheon Network Centric Systems of McKinney won an $11.3 million contract for spare parts for thermal sight systems for armored vehicles, the U.S. Department of Defense announced today. Full Story »
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San Antonio Firm Wins $16 Million Air Force Uniform Support Contract
Texas Business reports:  Badger Technical Services of San Antonio won a $16 million contract to provide technical support services for the Air Force Uniform Office, the U.S. Department of Defense announced today.  Full Story »
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Brazoria County enters agreement with voting machinery supplier
Texas Business notes this story by Matthew Waller of the San Angelo Standard-Times:  Commissioners chose to enter into an agreement with the supplier of the county’s voting machinery to renew licenses and maintain the machinery for the next three to five years. Full Story »

Sealey Firm To Fill $628 Million Armored Vehicle Upgrade Contract

Texas Business reports:  A Sealey firm received a $628 million order to upgrade 1,700 armored vehicles  designed to survive IED attacks and ambushes, the U.S. Department of Defense announced today. 

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Galveston’s Army Corp of Engineers Awards $11 Million Dredging Contract

Texas Business reports:  A Louisiana firm won an $11 million dredging contract from Galveston’s U.S. Army Corp of Engineers. 

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Fort Worth Firm Wins $66.2 Million Kuwait Combat Support Contract

Texas Business reports:  A Fort Worth firm won a $66.2 million contract for combat support services in Kuwait, the U.S. Department of Defense announced today. 

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U.S. Department of Energy Awards Irving Firm-led Team 10-Year, $2.1 Billion Contract for Portsmouth Cleanup

Texas Business reports:    Fluor Corporation announced today that Fluor-B&W Portsmouth LLC, was chosen by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for the next phase of cleanup at the Portsmouth site in Pike County, Ohio.

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$6.3 Million Rio Grande Levee Contract Awarded to California Firm

Texas Business reports:  A California firm recently won a $6.3 million contract to build levee improvements along the U.S.-Mexico boundary. 

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Federal Contracts For Texas Awarded To California Firms

Texas Business:  A breathing apparatus, building materials and advertising contracts were awarded Saturday by federal agencies to three California firms to perform in Texas.  

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More than 35 Texas Libraries To Split $8 Million
More than 35 Texas Libraries To Split $8 Million

Texas Business reports:  More than 35 Texas libraries will share in a federal grant of almost $8 million awarded to the Texas State Library and Archives Commission. 

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Army To Use Oklahoma Firm For San Antonio Artwork

Texas Business reports:  The U.S. Army announced today it is soliciting quotes for artwork reflecting San Antonio scenes for the Budge Dental Clinic at Fort Sam Houston that it intends to award to an Oklahoma company. 

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Three San Antonio Firms Share $200 Million Air Force Contract With Colorado Firm

Texas Business reports:  A $200 million contract was awarded to three San Antonio firms and one Colorado firm to continue an existing contract handled by Lackland Air Force Base, the U.S. Department of Defense announced today. 

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U.S. Ag Dept to Take Bids to Stabilize Aquilla Creek

Texas Business reports:  Bids are being taken to stabilize the banks of Aquilla Creek in McLennan County, announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture through its Texas Natural Resources Conservations Services office. 

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Chisolm Trail Highway Approved To Connect Fort Worth To Cleburne

 Texas Business reports:  The North Texas Tollway Authority and the Texas Department of Transportation unanimously approved the construction of TX121-Chisholm Trail highway from Fort Worth to Cleburne.

 

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Defense Department Announces $11.3 million intel facility to be built at San Angelo's Goodfellow AFB

Texas Business reports:  A Florida construction firm won an $11.3 million contract to build a joint intelligence technical training facility at Goodfellow Air Force Base in San Angelo, the U.S. Department of Defense announced today. 

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Department of Energy Announces 3 Texas Projects Aimed at Secure CO2 Underground Storage

Texas Business reports:  U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu recently announced the selection of 3 Texas projects to develop technologies aimed at safely and economically storing carbon dioxide in geologic formations. 

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Dallas Firm Wins $23.7 Million Defense Fuel Control Contract

Texas Business reports:  The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a $23.7 million fuel control contract to Aviall Services of Dallas, the U.S. Department of Defense announced.  

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Part of $241 million contract to be performed at Texarkana’s Red River Army Depot

Texas Business reports:  Part of a $241 million contract awarded to a Virginia firm will be performed at the Red River Army Depot in Texarkana, Texas.

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Portion of $115 Million Mobile Landing Platform To Be Performed in Houston

TexasBusiness.com reports:  A small portion of a $115 million Navy contract will be performed in Houston on the material and design for Ship 1 of the Mobile Landing Platform, the U.S. Department of Defense announced. 

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Will DoD cuts affect Fort Hood?
TexasBusiness.com notes this story by KCEN-TV: Some Department of Defense cuts has many people worried at Fort Hood. Defense secretary Robert Gates says he plans to cut back on spending for defense contractors. And he also plans to eliminate thousands of jobs at the Joint Forces Command in Virginia. Full Story »

Part of a $77 million Navy Contract To Be Performed in Dallas

TexasBusiness.com reports:  Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Rolling Meadows, Ill., won a contract with an estimated value of $77,655,380 for the procurement of 121 AN/AAQ-24(V) 25 Guardian laser transmitter assemblies for installation on CH-53D, CH-53E, and CH-46E helicopters, including associated technical data, announced the U.S. Department of Defense today. 

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Part of $12.6 Million Navy Contract To Be Performed In Ingleside

TexasBusiness.com reports:  A Virginia firm will perform more than $1 million of a Navy maintenance contract in Ingleside.

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Austin Firm Wins $11 Million Defense Contract for Aluminum Bar Armor Kits

TexasBusiness.com reports:   BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration of Austin won an $11,014,052 contract for aluminum armor rod kits, the U.S. Department of Defense announced today. 

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San Antonio Firm Wins $8.9 Million Contract Soldier Assistance Contract

TexasBusiness.com reports:  A San Antonio-based firm won an $8.9 million contract to aid soldiers and their families with medical and travel issues, the U.S. Department of Defense announced today. 

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Alaska Firm to build $15 Million Lube Facility at Fort Bliss

TexasBusiness.com reports:  An Alaskan firm won a $15 million contract to built a lube facility at Fort Bliss, the U.S. Department of Defense announced today.  

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Dallas firm Wins $5.5 million Construction Contract for Navy Child Care Center

TexasBusiness.com reports:  Leetex/Hill & Wilkinson LLC of Dallas won a $5,520,100 firm-fixed-price contract for construction of a child development center at Meridian Naval Air Station. 

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Florida Firm Wins $85 Million Fort Sam Houston Contract

TexasBusiness.com reports:  Clark/Hunt, JV, Tampa, Fla., won a $85,146,641 contract for extension construction and renovation at  San Antonio's Fort Sam Houston, the U.S. Department of Defense announced today.  

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NASA Awards $119 Million Contract to Webster Firm
TexasBusiness.com reports:  NASA  awarded a contract to Raytheon Technical Services Co. of Webster, Texas, to operate, maintain and provide sustaining engineering at the Johnson Space Center's Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory and Space Vehicle Mockup Facility in Houston Full Story »
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Burleson To Pay Austin Author $35,000 To Write Town History

TexasBusiness.com  notes: Burleson City Council members voted unanimously July 19 to a $35,000 contract with Austin-based author James L. Haley to write a city of Burleson centennial history book, reports Steve Knight of the Burleson-Crowley Connection.

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Part of foreign defense contract to be performed in McKinney

TexasBusiness.com reports:  Part of a $65.9 million contract awarded to the Boeing Co. for Harpoon missile parts ordered by foreign goverments will be performed in McKinney, the U.S. Department of Defense announced today.  

The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Mo., won a $65,999,000 firm-fixed-price contract for the procurement of 32 Lot 85 Harpoon missile bodies (HMB) for the government of Taiwan; 4 Harpoon canister grade “B” missiles for the government of Canada; and associated spares and support. 

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Anderson County awards bid for records storage facility

TexasBusiness.com notes:  A bid was awarded Monday to McLeod Construction of Fairfield, by the Anderson County Commissioners Court, to build a new records storage facility for the county. The amount of the bid was $159,740, which will include the feature to expand the building in the future and a rock facade on the front of the building, reports Wayne Stewart of the Palestine Herald-Press. 

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$16 million Marine Corps Pump Contract To Be performed in Port Arthur
TexasBusiness.com reports:  Bowhead Manufacturing Co. of Anchorage won a $16,066,496 for firm-fixed-price delivery order under a previously awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract (M67854-05-D-5013) for fuel and water transfer pumps, announced the U.S. Department of Defense today. Full Story »
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Boerne Company Wins $6.4 million Military Supply Contract
TexasBusiness.com reports: RD Buie Enterprises of Boerne, Texas, is being awarded a maximum $6,450,000 fixed-price with economic price adjustment, sole-source, indefinite-quantity contract to support wood product requirements.  Full Story »
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Texarkana Firm Wins $21.6 million Military Fuel Supply Contract

TexasBusiness.com reports: Truman Arnold Cos. Inc. of Texarkana, Texas, won a $21,681,438 fixed-price contract with economic price adjustment contract for fuel. The company won the bid from over the internet as one of 52 bidders. 

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Conterra to Deliver Broadband Services to West Texas Students
 North Carolina’s Conterra Broadband Services, a national broadband services company specializing in rural areas, has been awarded a multi-year contract to provide high-quality, high-speed wide area network services to the Lubbock-based Texas Region 17 Education Service Center Consortium for 41 member independent school districts and charter schools. Full Story »
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Calvert Education Services and Texas Tech Launch K-5 Distance Learning Program
   In a move that may compete with Texas school districts and charter schools, Baltimore’s Calvert Education Services and Texas Tech University Independent School District in Lubbock  announced a partnership for the State of Texas.

Texas Tech University Independent School District (TTUISD) was established by the State Board of Education in the fall of 1993. TTUISD currently provides educational solutions to students by providing supplemental and home school curriculum offered at a distance. The district also works with other schools to offer testing solutions, a dropout prevention alternative and a credit recovery option.

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Heights ready to choose sidewalk builder
 HARKER HEIGHTS — The City Council is choosing a contractor to build a much-needed sidewalk to the high school during its 5 p.m. meeting today. The project on Farm-to-Market 2410 will include a 6-foot-wide sidewalk from Indian Trail to the existing sidewalk on the north side of FM 2410 near Cedar Knob Road and a 40-foot pedestrian bridge over a drainage ditch at Harker Heights Community Park, according to city documens, reports Mason W. Canales of the Killeen Daily Herald. 
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State gives Lufkin $750,000 for Aspen Power and Angelina Fuels biomass plant logistics
 The Texas Department of Agriculture on Friday said it will give a $750,000 grant to the city of Lufkin to be used for road, parking, engineering and administrative services for the biomass power plant being built by Aspen Power, LLC, and Angelina Fuels, LLC, reports Larissa Graham of the Lufkin Daily News. Full Story »

Killeen pays motivational speaker thousands to pull council together
 The Killeen City Council voted to hire a motivational speaker, Michael Conduff of the Elim Group from Denton, for thousands of dollars, to help unify the Killeen City Council during their retreat. The group is meeting for all-day workshops Friday and Saturday in Salado at the Stagecoach Inn, reports Natasha Chen of KXXV.  Full Story »

Solar energy grant for Amarillo College
 Solar Energy is being called the energy of the future and Amarillo College now has $798,424 to support it. The National Science Foundation awarded the funding Thursday. The funding will allow the college to add a solar component to its renewable energy program, reports ConnectAmarillo.com.

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Lockheed Martin To Perform $13.9 Million Data System Contract In Maryland And Texas
 Lockheed Martin Services, Inc., Gaithersburg, Md., won a  $13,997,317 firm-fixed-price, sole-source, time and materials contract for operational development, sustainment and maintenance for defense civilian personnel data system, the U.S. Department of Defense announced today. Full Story »
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$350,000 in Pending Bill to Expand Texas Wesleyan in Johnson County
 Congressman Chet Edwards announced federal funding has been secured to support the efforts of Texas Wesleyan University to expand higher education in Johnson County under the 2011 Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations bill, which passed the House Appropriations subcommittee recently. At the request of local leaders, Edwards secured $350,000 in the bill to support TWU’s Extended Studies Initiative that provides degree completion and continuing education programs to individuals in Johnson County. Full Story »

Irving Firm Wins Navy Contract Option Worth Millions
 Shaw Environmental & Infrastructure, Inc. of Irving has won a Navy contract option to extend a year with four other firms worth a total of $70 million, the U.S. Department of Defense announced today.  The four other firms are AMEC Earth & Environmental, Inc., Plymouth Meeting, Pa.,  Innovative Technical Solutions, Inc., Walnut Creek, Calif.   Weston Solutions, Inc., West Chester, Pa. and Willbros Government Services (U.S.), LLC, Tulsa, Okla. Each are receiving an award modification to exercise option year one under previously awarded firm-fixed-price multiple award contracts in support of the assessment, repair, and construction for petroleum, oils and lubricant fuel systems at various locations worldwide.  

 

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Midland-Odessa Bus board awards bus center architectural contract
 The Midland Odessa Urban Transit District's new $8 million multimodal center west of Midland International Airport got going Wednesday with approval of an architectural-engineering contract with Parkhill, Smith & Cooper.  Hearing PSC partner Jay Edwards detail the services his firm will provide, the board signed a $640,500 agreement for 12 months of planning and two to three years of construction on 8 1/2 acres northeast of Desert Springs Medical Center on the east side of Farm-to-Market Road 1788, reports the Midland Reporter-Telegram.  

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Wichita Falls Council helps two businesses
 The 4A Economic Development Corp. approved incentives of up to $1,709,050 for Latex Foam International and incentives of up to $1,150,000 for the MagicAire Retention Project, reports Jessica Langdon of the Wichita Falls Times Record News.  Full Story »

Hewitt council votes to acquire land rejected by voters 8 months ago
 The Hewitt City Council late Monday voted to spend $950,000 of general obligation funds to purchase three tracts of land totaling 44 acres as about 30 Hewitt residents and city employees looked on. The majority of that land, 29.5 acres, is for future city buildings, including police, fire, city hall and library facilities, reports Erin Quinn for the Waco Tribune-Herald

 

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Santa Teresa Port of Entry will get $10 million upgrade, expansion
 EL PASO -- The Santa Teresa Port of Entry will be expanded and upgraded with $10 million in federal stimulus money allocated to the port last week. Plans call for expanding passenger vehicle lanes from two to five lanes, adding a third commercial truck inspection station, and making other improvements, reports Vic Kolenc of the El Paso Times.  Full Story »

Lockheed Martin wins $469 million rocket system contract
 Lockheed Martin Missile and Fire Control, Dallas, Texas, was awarded a $469,922,290 firm-fixed-price and cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for multiple rocket systems, the U.S. Department of Defense announced today.  Full Story »

Pharr convention center to undergo renovation
 PHARR — The city’s International Convention Center is undergoing an estimated $800,000 revamping. Renovation plans for the approximately 20,000 square-foot area include building a new stage, remodeling the restrooms, upgrading the wiring and changing the lighting, reports the McAllen Monitor.

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Texarkana Firm Wins $7.2 Million Army Contract
 HP Logit Management, LLC, Texarkana, Texas, was awarded on July 15 a $7,209,212 firm-fixed-price contract for the prep, paint and blast of M967 and M969 confined space and non-confirmed space semi-trailer, tanker 5000 gallons. Full Story »

$9.8 million Fort Sam Houston Access Contract Awarded
 Greenleaf Construction Co., Inc., Kansas City, Mo., was awarded on July 15 a $9,839,658 firm-fixed-price contract for access control point at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Full Story »

Lockheed Martin wins $819.6 million contract modification for a F-35 support contract
 More than a fifth of the contract will be performed in Fort Worth.  Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded an $819,647,920 cost-plus-incentive-fee modification to a previously awarded advance acquisition contract (N00019-09-C-0010) for special tools/test equipment required in support of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) air system low-rate initial production Lot IV production.

 

 

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IBM failing to give Texas agencies basic help under computer contract, official testifies
 AUSTIN — Agencies that help Texans renew their automobile registrations, draw unemployment benefits and apply for food stamps and Medicaid face crushing demands -- and IBM, the technology contractor for those agencies, isn't even providing mundane services, a top state technology official testified today, reports Robert T. Garrett of the Dallas Morning News. 
 
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Navasota to build $6.7 million municipal building
 Navasota is building a new municipal building, but with the same face of the old city hall that was built in 1903. Constructions talks have been in the works for the past four years, according to City Manager Brad Stafford, who said funding came through certificates of obligation requested by the city, reports the Bryan-College State Eagle.  Full Story »

Sciene Applications International Wins $241 Million Army Contract
 An eight-year, $241 million army contact to provide industrial line support was awarded to Science Applications International of New Jersey, which will perform a substantial part of the contract in Texas Full Story »

$24.8 Million Army Trouser Contract to be partly performed in Beaumont
 Pennsylvania-based Woolrich Inc., which has a Beaumont operation, received a $24.8 million contract to supply trousers for the U.S. Army, the U.S. Department of Defense announced.  Full Story »

San Antonio’s United Technologies Corp Wins $16.5 million contract for remanufactured F-15 and F-16 engines
      United Technologies Corp., of San Antonio, Texas was awarded a $16,562,574.42 contract which will provide 324 remanufactured F-100/220/220E engine combustion chambers for F-15 and F-16 aircraft, announced the U.S. Department of Defense. 
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Edwards Secures Funds for New McLennan County National Guard Facility
 The facility would make McLennan County the home to the only Airborne Infantry Battalion in the nation. The bill was approved unanimously  by the House Military Construction & Veterans Affairs Appropriations Subcommittee, which Edwards chairs. Full Story »

City ends contract with Tee Time Grill
 With the owner of the Copperas Cove golf course restaurant now free from his contract with the city, officials will look for new operators to avoid losing thousands of dollars in rent payments, reports Taylor Short of the Cove Herald. Full Story »

GD receives $48.2 million contract for Bradley Armor
 General Dynamics received a $48.2 million contract to build armor skirt kits for Bradley tanks, the U.S. Department of Defense announced.  Part of the contract will be performed in Garland and Austin Full Story »

Boeing and Bell Helicopter to receive $12 million "modification" to procure obsolete helicopter parts
 Bell and Boeing are receiving an additional $12 million "modification" to procure obsolete parts for the Osprey V-22 aircraft, the U.S. Department of Defense announced. Full Story »

Raytheon to perform quarter of $41.9 million air jamming contract in Dallas
 Raytheon Co., Space and Airborne Systems, Electronic Warfare Systems, Goleta, Calif., is being awarded a $41,987,101 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for technology maturation efforts in support of the next-generation jammer, which will replace the ALQ-99 Tactical jamming system, the U.S. Department of Defense announced. 
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HUD Grant Awarded to Hidalgo County For More Than $12 Million
 A grant for $12,484,068 was awarded to Hidalgo County by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The money will be divided into three divisions which will provide housing, for low to moderate income families, reports My Harlingen News.   Full Story »

Richardson to benefit from E-6 Systems and Block I aircraft
 Contract awards work to be done in Richardson on the government’s E-6 systems integration laboratory and on pre-production Block I modification aircraft.  Full Story »

Phone & Video System for Brown County Jail a Concern to BCSO
  Brown County Jail Administrator, Becky Caffey, along with Chief Deputy Bobby Duvall, presented new and more profitable bids for phone and video equipment agreements for the Brown County Jail, reports BrownwoodNews.com Full Story »

Randall County Finance Building: Four offices move in
 As the county readied itself to relocate the offices housed in the annex, it began a nearly $3 million renovation of the finance building. During the renovation, which started about a year ago, new tile flooring was added, the building's walls were repainted to green and beige, new fixtures were installed and all exterior entrances were made to comply with regulations established by the Americans With Disabilities Act, reports Yann Rainovo of the Amarillo Globe-News.  Full Story »

New I-35 Widening Project Underway
 Motorists traveling on Interstate 35 south of Hillsboro will be seeing changes as signs started going up last week on the latest widening project. Full Story »

A decade in the works, Lubbock County Jail ready to open
 Ten years after county officials began planning for the new facility and more than seven years after voters approved the bond to build it, the Lubbock County Detention Center is scheduled to see its first inmate July 19, reports Logan G. Carver of the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal.  Full Story »

Garland's General Dynamics Wins $58.3 Million Bomb Body Contract
 General Dynamics OTS Garland, LP, Garland, Texas, was awarded  a $58,346,730 firm-fixed-price contract for MK80 series bomb bodies. Full Story »

$400,000 grant to help Waco expand housing program for seriously mentally ill people
 The funds will be used for the city’s Shelter Plus Care program, administered by the Heart of Texas Region Mental Health and Mental Retardation Center, reports Regina Dennis of the Waco Tribune-Herald.  Full Story »

TIGM Receives $12 Million Award
 The Texas Institute for Genomic Medicine — essentially a high-level mouse lab that has been a tangential topic in the race for governor — just won a grant that could quiet its detractors, reports Reeve Hamilton of the Texas Tribune. Full Story »

Copperas Cove EDC OKs funds for road
 The Copperas Cove Economic Development Corp. approved about $1.2 million for the Constitution Drive extension — expected to be a high-traffic roadway, reports Taylor Short of the Killeen Daily Herald.  Full Story »

North Texas has its own 'bridge to nowhere'
 MESQUITE — During the presidential race, Sara Palin tried to make Alaska’s so called “bridge to nowhere” a campaign issue, but now North Texas has one of its own.The $2 million bridge is just off LBJ Freeway in Mesquite, reports Steve Stoer of WFAA.  Full Story »

Breaking ground on Grand Street overpass
 Construction of a $6.4 million bridge to relieve traffic congestion in northeast Amarillo begins, reports the Amarillo Globe-News.  Full Story »

Sterling Foods of San Antonio lands a $6.1 million military ration contract
 Sterling Foods, LLC, San Antonio, Texas, is being awarded a maximum $6,117,439 firm-fixed price contract for various polymeric traypack ration items. Full Story »

Oklahoma Store placed off limits to Wichita Falls' Sheppard Air Force Base
 Smart Buy store in the Central Mall in Lawton, Okla., has been placed off limits to military members at Sheppard Air Force Base and Fort Sill, the Wichita Falls Times Record News reports.  Full Story »

$6.5 million Fort Hood Information System Contract Awarded
  Serco, Inc., Reston, Va., was awarded a $6,530,791 firm-fixed-price contract for information assurance/computer network operations at Fort Hood.  Full Story »

License plate contractor My Plates used exaggerated sales to promote Texas auction
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Lubbock to reconstruct 34th Street
 34th Street will be undergoing a reconstruction project, though exactly how much of the street will be included in the project is yet to be determined, reports the Daily Toreador.  Full Story »

Fort Hood Awards $25. 5 million Federal Contract Awarded to Microtechnologies
 U.S. Army Contracting Command of Fort Hood, Texas awards a $25.5 million contract for videoteleconference kits. Full Story »

Edwards secures $16.5M for Fort Hood
 U.S. Rep. Chet Edwards, D-Waco, announced Friday that he secured $16.5 million for a new Soldier Readiness Center at Fort Hood, reports the Killeen Daily Herald.  Full Story »

Kaufman city council renews TVEC contract
Kaufman city staff recommended council renew the contract for another decade with no changes, the Kaufman Herald reports.  Full Story »

Vital roadway opens in Sherman
 It’s been a long time coming, as drivers have had to avoid Brockett Street for over a year now. But Thursday, those construction headaches vanished with just a snip of a ribbon. City and Austin College leaders gathered outside Austin College to open up the newly revitalized Brockett Street, reports KXII. Full Story »

Dyess projects in budget
 Nearly $5 million in federal money for Dyess Air Force Base construction took a big step forward in Congress — without support from Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison or Sen. John Cornyn — when the Senate approved a spending bill over the weekend, reports the Abilene Reporter-News.  Full Story »

CB&I Awarded Storage Tank Contract in the Middle East
  CB&I has been awarded a contract valued in excess of US$70 million by Daewoo Engineering and Construction Co., Ltd. Full Story »

Army looking for companies able to build rugged fuel cells for powering equipment on Army vehicles
 U.S. Army test and evaluation experts are surveying industry to find companies qualified to design and build prototype compact, lightweight, rugged military fuel cells able to operate continuously for at least 100 hours for providing power for test and instrumentation equipment on Army ground vehicles, reports Militaryaerospace.com. Full Story »

State sending $1.4 million grant to Lufkin for tornado damage
 Monetary relief will now make its way to a few Lufkin residents affected by the Dec. 23 2009, tornado — more than six months after the EF3 twister blasted portions of the city, reports Melissa Hayes of the Lufkin Daily News.  Full Story »

Reliant Energy Joins with Choice Facility Partners to Offer Electricity Services to Government Entities across Texas
 Reliant Energy was recently chosen by the Harris County Department of Education (HCDE) as a Texas electricity provider for Choice Facility Partners (CFP) which provides cooperative purchasing services for schools, education-related organizations and other governmental entities across the state.

 

 

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Fort Hood plans noncompetitive $35.5 million award to New Jersey firm

 Fort Hood plans to award a noncompetitive bid of $35.5 million contract to American Water Operations and Maintenance Inc. to operate and maintain Fort Hood’s water distribution and wastewater collection system.

 

 

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Mesquite & Sunnyvale Schools hope to get $1 million for Ipads
 The Mesquite school district, along with Sunnyvale schools, is hoping to get close to a $1 million grant from the Texas Education Agency to buy students the oh-so-popular iPads, the Dallas Morning News reports.  Full Story »

Competition hot for Texas lottery contract
 The Texas contract, currently held by GTECH Corp., rarely comes up for bid, so the stakes are high for the competing businesses and taxpayers, reports Bloomberg Businessweek.  Full Story »

TxDOT approves $15.8 million pass-through Laredo project
 The Texas Transportation Commission approved the list of projects, estimated at $280 million in state investment, at its monthly meeting, the Laredo Morning Times reports.  Full Story »

Firm offers El Paso $2.25 million to not limit waste hauling
Marty Schladen of the El Paso Times reports Waste Connections Inc., which owns a landfill in Sunland Park, has offered El Paso $2.25 million a year if the city doesn't require that all El Paso waste be hauled to city-owned landfills. Full Story »

Government seeking one-year extension for Pantex contract
 The Amarillo Globe-News reports the National Nuclear Security Administration announced today it’s considering whether to grant one-year management contract extensions for the Pantex Plant and a Tennessee weapons plant. Full Story »

Texas School District Receives $9 Million to Construct 30 Miles of Sidewalks,
 Jared Janes of The Monitor reports that $9 million in federal funding is to be distributed to the Edinburg school system through the Safe Routes to School Program. Full Story »

Lockheed Martin wins $43 million contract for F-35 joint strike fighter from US
 Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Fort Worth, Texas, won a $43,800,000 contract for the development, integration, verification, and validation of verification simulator capabilities for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Full Story »

Heart O' Texas Fair Complex to get $20 million upgrade
 Regina Dennis of the Waco Tribune-Herald reports McLennan County Commissioners  approved a $20 million master plan is a three-phase project to gradually upgrade the facility. Full Story »

Bell Helicopter awarded contract
 Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc., in Fort Worth is being awarded a $546,001,600 contract to manufacture and deliver a lot of seven UH-1Y and AH-1Z helicopters for the Marine Corps.

 

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TWC grants $830,000 for Wichita Falls job training
 Lee Anderson of the Wichita Falls Times Record News reports Albert Moving & Storage, United Electric (Magic Aire), Alcoa Howmet and Services, and Sealed Air Corporation-Cryovac will share the wealth through the TWC. Full Story »

Cisco College snags job-building grant
 Emily A. Peters of the Abilene Reporter-News reports Cisco will receive $135,300 for equipment in the new biology technician and biotechnology laboratory technician programs. Full Story »

Laredo gets $2 million grant for cancer education & research
 The City of Laredo has just received a grant of more than two-million dollars to go towards cancer education and prevention. Full Story »

Trinity River project flowing onward
  The water district cut a check for $17.5 million to buy 42 acres in the heart of its Trinity River Vision project, just north of the central business district. 

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TPWD, commercial fishermen aid in restoring Galveston Bay oyster reefs
 Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Coastal Fisheries Division and commercial oyster fishermen are working together to restore about 2,000 acres of oyster reefs damaged by Hurricane Ike.  More than half the bays reefs, about 8,000 acres, were smothered by sediment deposits when Hurricane Ike made landfall in September 2008. Full Story »

China Spring Company Wins Bid On Hillsboro Water-Line Extension
 A new water-line extension project in north Hillsboro was approved by the Hillsboro Economic Development Corporation (HEDC) Board of Directors. Full Story »

$21.8M Construction Sparks West Texas A&M
 The Canyon university and its contractors are six months into a 10-month construction process that will give WT new on-campus soccer and track and field complexes, baseball stadium, softball stadium, and two full-length practice football fields. Full Story »

Kyle To Build $3.65 Million Public Library
 The Kyle City Council approved the construction of the new library after more than three years of study and debate.  Full Story »

Hays County to kick in $225K for LBJ Museum work
  Hays County Commissioners Court voted  to pledge $225,000 towards renovating the unfinished second floor of the  Lyndon Baines Johnson Museum in downtown San Marcos. Full Story »

Dallas City Council may bid Love Field concession deals
  The contracts fell under scrutiny because they would  award, without  competitive bids, more than half of the concession space at the renovated Love terminal to two firms with political connections.   Full Story »

71 Massage Chairs
Bids are being solicited for 71 massage chairs for Fort Hood.  See the solicitation here. Full Story »

Three firms Vie For Austin recycling contract
 Austin wants to stop shipping recyclables to San Antonio.  Full Story »

County & City Agree To Pour Money Into Courthouse Landscape
 The Canyon City Commission and the Randall County Commission voted to allow a local foundation to pour $250,000 into the Randall County Courthouse landscape.  Full Story »

Electric Cars Demo At Fort Bliss Renewable Energy Rodeo
Fort Bliss hosted a Renewable Energy Rodeo. Zap was one of many vendors showing their product. Full Story »

Firm To Demo Electric Vans & Cars to Army at Fort Bliss
Zap will present will present its line of electric vans and cars at Fort Bliss. Full Story »

Brownsville to spend $11.5 million on recreation projects

Brownsville is set to pour 11.5 million into the local economy. More than half will go into the Brownsville Sports Park.

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Durham Bus Company Loses Three Contracts With Austin Schools, Plans Layoff
Durham School Services plans to layoff 175 employees and close three facilities by the end of July after losing three Austin school transportation contracts. Full Story »

California Firm Gets $107 million Waco-Austin Road Contract
California firm wins a TXDOT 107 million for 13.5 miles of I-35 between Waco and Austin. Full Story »

URS Wins Fort Hood Contract
URS Corporation wins Fort Hood and Camp Carson contracts totalling $190 million for logistical support. Full Story »