Lawmakers want new probe of body-armor company
Article Abstract:
Members of the United States Congress are asking the Department of Defense to investigate whether a military body armor manufacturer skirted procurement law. Point Blank, a maker of protective vests, has been accused of delivering substandard flak jackets and of violating the Procurement Integrity Act.
Publisher: King Publishing Group
Publication Name: Defense Week
Subject: Literature/writing
ISSN: 0273-3188
Year: 2003
Product quality, International politics, Defense Procurement, Company legal issue, Cases, Investigations, Quality management, Military policy, United States. Congress, Military procurement, United States. Department of Defense, Defence buying, Body armor, Point Blank Body Armor L.P.
Publication Name: Defense Week
Subject: Literature/writing
ISSN: 0273-3188
Year: 2003
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Fight brewing over 'buy American' legislation
Article Abstract:
The author examines efforts by the U.S. Defense industry to get legislation passed that would restrict U.S. military's ability to purchase weapons from foreign countries.
Publisher: King Publishing Group
Publication Name: Defense Week
Subject: Literature/writing
ISSN: 0273-3188
Year: 2003
Administration of General Economic Programs, Justice, Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities, Public affairs, Defense Administration & Finance, Buy-American Regulations, Political activity, Law, International aspects, Political aspects, Defense spending, Weapons industry, Defence spending, Buy national policy
Publication Name: Defense Week
Subject: Literature/writing
ISSN: 0273-3188
Year: 2003
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Subjects list: United States, Laws, regulations and rules, Government regulation, Defense industry, Defence industry
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