Hundreds of Filipino workers are marooned at a U.S. military base on an island in the Indian Ocean because of a dispute between their employer, a major American contractor, and the Philippine government over their wages, according to employees and Philippine officials.
Department of Defense has awarded $13,478,740 to a previously awarded contract for the Satellite Control Network. This contract modification provides for the addition of systems engineering and integration a Modularized Transitional Remote Tracking Station - Deployable. Work will be performed in Oakhanger, England, and is expected to be completed by April 30, 2025.
Department of Defense awards a company out of Houston, Texas, an additional $7,762,334 to a previously awarded contract for base operating support at several locations in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The work to be performed provides for but is not limited to, all management, supervision, tools, materials, supplies, labor, and transportation services necessary to […]
Andrea Martinez, Associate Technical Professional - Civil, traveled to Kandahar, Afghanistan to work on a KBR project based at a NATO airfield. Below is an account of her time on the project through her own eyes. As a civil engineer, I have faced many challenging situations in my career but this opportunity offered me one […]
Civilian contractors have frequently played an important role in American military operations. George Washington hired civilians to haul the Continental Army's equipment; supply vendors followed the Union and Confederate armies during the Civil War. Indeed, today's military recognizes the use of civilian contractors as a force multiplier in stabilization efforts. Although sometimes expensive, contractors are […]