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Procurement Preview 2003 - Special Annual Issue

August 15, 2003

Small businesses take aim at agency efforts to bundle federal contracts into mega-deals. The creative acquisition strategies by the winners of this year's Business Solutions in the Public Interest Awards were essential to the war in Iraq and the fight against terrorism. start departments - start COLUMNS =

PROCUREMENT PREVIEW

OVERVIEW
Knocking at the Door
By Matthew Weinstock

ACQUISITION AWARDS
Winning Acquisition
By Matthew Weinstock

The Finalists

THE TOP 200
Agencies Embark on Spending Spree
By Jason Peckenpaugh
Top 200 Government Contractors

DEFENSE
Making Sacrifices for the Future
By George Cahlink
Top 100 Defense Contractors

CIVILIAN AGENCIES
Security Spending Drives Growth
By Brian Friel
Top 100 Civilian Agency Contractors

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
The March to Consolidate
By Shane Harris
Top Information Technology Contractors

TRAVEL
Agencies Hit the Road Again
By Tanya N. Ballard
Top Travel Vendors
Top Travelers

THE TOP GOVERNMENT PURCHASERS

Air Force
By George Cahlink
Upgrading Fleet Still Top Priority
Air Force Chart

Navy
By George Cahlink
New Missions Mean New Systems
Navy Chart

Army
By George Cahlink
Cuts Continue as Faster Force Sought
Army Chart

Energy Department
By Shane Harris
From Nuclear Research to Homeland Security
Energy Department Chart

NASA
By Beth Dickey
Contracting Enters the New Frontier
NASA Chart

Selected Other Agencies Chart

THE TOP CONTRACT CATEGORIES

Aircraft
By James Kitfield
New Life for New Programs
Aircraft Chart

Research and Development
By James Kitfield
Down Payment on a Technology Revolution
Research and Development Chart

Electronics and Communications
By James Kitfield
Satellite-Based Systems Prove Their Worth
Electronics and Communications Chart

Missiles
By James Kitfield
Missile Defense Readies for Launch
Missiles Charts

Other Contract Categories Charts

EDITOR'S NOTEBOOK
About This Special Issue
By Timothy B. Clark

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