Pentagon contracts that require UID use to grow by 2010

Article Abstract:

The US Department of Defense (DOD) is expecting the use of the unique identification (UID) technology to grow by 2010 as more contracts mandate its use. The use of UID is expected to enhance DOD efficiency greatly in terms inventory and logistics and finally it is going to be a money-saving device because it reduces manpower hours.

Forecasts, trends, outlooks, Contracts & orders received, Contracts & orders let, Usage, Forecasts and trends, Contracts, Market trend/market analysis, Contract agreement, Identification equipment, Identification, Defense contracts, Government contract, Defence contracts

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Key to acquisition reform, Congress must 'stop making things worse'

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Congressional leaders and Pentagon's top officials discuss the type of broad reform of the US military acquisition policy. They believe that the most significant step for successful reform is that members of the Congress must stop making things worse, such as raising the price of the Navy's next-generation DD(X) destroyer.

Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, United States. Congress

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Costs of DD(X) destroyers, CG(X) cruisers, soaring: Study

Article Abstract:

The costs of DD(X) destroyer and CG(X) cruisers have accelerated, according to the newly updated Congressional Research Service (CRS). The report suggests that an increase of about 18 percent was observed in the case of first destroyers and the prices of the later DD(X)s will soar at double the pace of the first ships.

CG(X) (Ship)

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