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Advocacy & Development »

Excerpts from UN Dispatch

5/22/2013

  • UN Dispatch

"Warfare is disruptive. The economist Paul Collier likes to call it 'development in reverse.' And one of the way that war erases hard fought social and economic development gains is by interrupting ch… Read More

UN Radio

Syrian refugees are unable to cross into Jordan

Brahimi previews Syria peace talks as tensions escalate

India offers post-disaster advice for aiding women, girls

Military & Defense »

House panel proposes measures to counter sexual abuse

5/22/2013

  • Baltimore Sun, The

A House Armed Services subcommittee on Tuesday proposed legislation that would create harsher penalties for sexual-assault offenders but would not overhaul the military's system for prosecuting sexual… Read More

Okla. tornado spurs National Guard into action

FAA rules make wildfire drone use a challenge

Military to oversee Yemen armed drone missions

Military announces new STEM partnership

State & Local Government »

Puerto Rico asks for $1.4 million to develop FirstNet

5/21/2013

  • News Is My Business (Puerto Rico)

Puerto Rico is asking the National Telecommunications and Information Administration for $1.4 million to develop the island's FirstNet system for public safety agencies and first responders. The total… Read More

N.C. county manager's budget would add spending but not taxation

Ky. city council might adopt county's underage-drinking law

Mich. city council denies request to widen police force

Wash. city council permits railroad-crossing quiet zones

Counterfeits are a Problem for DoD - Proposed Rule
I know a knock-off iPod wouldn't function as well and it only stands to reason that a counterfeit component could cause problems in DoD systems. Looks can be deceiving though, so how do you track down the fakes?
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CAPE Director Christine Fox Leaving Pentagon
Christine Fox, the director of DoD’s Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation office (CAPE), is leaving the Pentagon at the end of June, a defense official tells Intercepts. Fox’s departure will follow the completion of the...
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City of Tampa has released an RFP for Utility Project Strategy Consulting Services. RFP #61062613. Online pre-bid scheduled for June 5, 2013.
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Looking for small business acquisition
Anyone know of a small business that does government contracting that is for sale?
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