The study is expected to last 18 months. has
oversight of 26 distribution depots worldwide.
"The intent of Congress was crystal clear that the Teamsters and other
organizations should play a meaningful role in any revisions to a labor-
management system that has worked well for the country over the last 25
years," said James Hoffa, General President of the Teamsters.

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It is an advanced point-sampling, chemical agent alarm system
that is capable of detecting standard blister and nerve agents and
simultaneously providing warnings. For more information visit:
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Employing trace
detection technology together with Smiths Heimann X-ray imaging,
Smiths Detection provides screening solutions for customers in civil
and military markets worldwide.com

" In doing so, however , officials at DOD and the
Office of Personnel Management failed to involve employee representatives in
designing its revised labor relations system.

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, The Defense Logistics Agency
announced today that it would conduct a public-private competition, using the
revised Office of Management and Budget Circular A-76, for selected logistics
functions at the Defense Distribution Depot Oklahoma City (DDOO).
Its mission is to distribute, store and manage materiel and information,
enabling a seamless, tailored worldwide DOD distribution network that provides
effective and efficient support to the combatant commands, military services
and other agencies -- in theater and out -- during war and in peace.

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That competition was cancelled late in 2004.
Competitive sourcing includes the public-private competition process
required by OMB for all "commercial-like" functions currently being performed
by federal work forces.
The Defense Distribution Center, headquartered in New Cumberland, Pa.

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U.S. Department of Defense Awards Smiths Detection Watford Ltd $56 Million Contract Modification for Chemical Agent Detector

Business Editors/Defense Writers

WATFORD , England----Smiths
Detection, the world's leading provider of X-ray and trace detection
equipment , has been awarded contract modifications worth more than $56
million by the US Department of Defense , for the supply of Automatic
Chemical Agent Detector/Alarms (ACADA). "With the addition of the latest
contract, the number of our ACADA units in service with U. forces
will approach 30,000. BELVOIR , Va.

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Headquartered at Fort Belvoir, Va.

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"This major contract is very significant for Smiths Detection,
demonstrating the high levels of confidence held in our chemical
detection equipment by Military forces," said Robert Judd, President
of Smiths Detection -Military."
Under contracts starting in 1998, Smiths Detection supplied more
than 22,000 ACADA (GID-3) units to the DoD, for deployment with the
Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps.

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The proposed regulations are open for public comment until March 16, 2005.

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The changes were effective immediately and are mandatory for all
future DLA activities announced for public-private competitions .

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Under the contracts, more than
5,200 units plus additional support equipment will be supplied, to
provide continuous monitoring of chemical threats in battle zones or
high risk areas.S., DLA is the one source for nearly every
consumable item, whether for combat readiness, emergency preparedness or day-
to-day operations.

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About Smiths Detection: Smiths Detection is one of four operating
divisions of Smiths Group plc.

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ACADA is based on the Smiths Detection proprietary detection unit
GID-3.
The process follows the guidelines described in the revised OMB Circular
and examines the financial impact of providing distribution services at the
depot in-house, by the current government work force, or under contract by a
private-sector firm.

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Teamsters Challenge DOD Rulemaking

The new rules are part of what has been
called the National Security Personnel System (NSPS), which granted certain
authority to the government to make the personnel system within DOD more
"flexible and contemporary.

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It provides a high level of detection
sensitivity and has been proven in the most arduous conditions,
including Iraq.smithsdetection.

DLA Announces Public-Private Competition of Defense Distribution Depot Functions at Oklahoma City Okla.

The Defense Logistics Agency provides supply support, and technical and
logistics services to the military services and to several civilian agencies.

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A further contract for more
than 1,600 units , principally for the National Guard, was awarded in
2004. Smiths Detection offers technologically
advanced security solutions to detect and identify explosives,
chemical + biological agents, weapons and contraband. In May 2003, OMB issued a revised Circular A-76
making significant changes to the government's public-private competition
process.

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WASHINGTON, The International Brotherhood of
Teamsters has joined with several other organizations that represent
Department of Defense (DOD ) workers to challenge proposed regulations
published on February 14, 2005. "The Teamsters
will not sit by and allow the government to silence the voice of
democratically-elected employee representatives or to eliminate the collective
bargaining agreements negotiated on behalf of the DOD civilian workforce ,"
added Hoffa.
The Teamsters represent many public employees, including DOD civilian
workers in the Navy, Army, and Air Force.

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The depot
was originally announced for A-76 competition on October 10, 2001 using the
then-current OMB guidance.

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For more information on the efforts
of various unions to safeguard the rights of all DOD workers, please consult
http://www.

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