International Business News - Contracts http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif Textron Marine & Land System has received a $6.6 million contract for 10 armored security vehicles from the U.S. Army Tank-Automotive Command. Work will be performed in New Orleans, with an estimated completion date of June 30, 2009. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080829/textron-marine-bell-helicopter-get-army-contracts.htm Fri, 29 Aug 2008 11:06:46 EDT The state Supreme Court has unanimously ruled that class-action lawsuit waivers in phone company contracts aren't valid in Washington state because they violate the state's Consumer Protection Act. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080828/phone-companies-cant-ban-class-action-in-wash.htm Thu, 28 Aug 2008 18:20:10 EDT Two U.S. servicemen and several contractors exchanged nearly $100,000 to arrange contracts worth more than $1 million at an airfield in Afghanistan, according to bribery and conspiracy indictments unsealed Wednesday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080828/2-us-military-men-indicted-on-bribery-charges.htm Thu, 28 Aug 2008 08:42:19 EDT Two U.S. servicemen and several contractors exchanged nearly $100,000 to arrange contracts worth more than $1 million at an airfield in Afghanistan, according to bribery and conspiracy indictments unsealed Wednesday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080827/2-us-military-accused-of-afghan-contract-bribery.htm Wed, 27 Aug 2008 19:45:06 EDT Lockheed Martin Corp. said Wednesday it was awarded two multiyear contracts to help a Missouri electric utility with energy-efficiency programs. Officials for Lockheed and AmerenUE said the contracts were worth $77 million over three years. AmerenUE said they were part of a plan to invest in measures that could delay the need for new power plants. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080827/lockheed-martin-wins-energy-efficiency-contracts.htm Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:17:09 EDT Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. said Tuesday it received contracts for transportation work in central Texas and northern England. The Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority hired Jacobs to design the Manor Expressway interchange at U.S. 183 in Travis County, Texas. This is a design-bid-build project with a fully directional interchange and an estimated construction cost of about $80 million. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080826/jacobs-engineering-lands-contracts-in-uk-texas.htm Tue, 26 Aug 2008 08:27:41 EDT Retirement will be good for many New Jersey school superintendents. A state study released Wednesday shows more than 30 school administrators could be due six-figure retirement packages. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080814/more-than-30-nj-school-supers-due-six-figure-deals.htm Thu, 14 Aug 2008 10:41:17 EDT The Pentagon said Tuesday that an independent advisory panel will conduct a review of the military's contract auditing arm following recent reports of misconduct by auditors. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080812/new-review-of-dod-contract-agency.htm Tue, 12 Aug 2008 17:47:55 EDT Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear said the FBI interviewed him as part of a federal probe into alleged improprieties in the awarding of highway construction contracts under his predecessor's administration. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080812/ky-governor-says-state-cooperating-in-fed-probe.htm Tue, 12 Aug 2008 10:46:46 EDT The Department of Energy said Friday it will award up to $15 million to 34 research institutions--including IBM Corp. and the Los Alamos National Laboratory--to study nuclear fuel cycle technology. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080801/energy-dept-doles-out-15m-for-nuclear-research.htm Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:40:33 EDT Peerless Manufacturing Co. said Friday that two of its European subsidiaries won three contracts with a total value of about $8 million to design and supply filtration and industrial silencing equipment. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080801/peerless-manufacturing-wins-8m-in-contracts.htm Fri, 01 Aug 2008 12:57:39 EDT Europe's largest electricity supplier Electricite de France SA has agreed to change contracts with power-hungry users to soothe EU antitrust fears that the deals may shut out rivals and drive prices higher, EU regulators said Thursday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080731/frances-edf-alters-deal-to-settle-antitrust-fears.htm Thu, 31 Jul 2008 10:14:05 EDT The Pentagon's inspector general will investigate alleged wrongdoing at the military's auditing arm after a report released this week made allegations that included contractors forcing changes to audits and overbilling that was covered up. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080725/pentagon-official-to-investigate-contract-problems.htm Fri, 25 Jul 2008 17:41:01 EDT Auditors at a Pentagon oversight agency forced changes to unfavorable reports on contracts with some of the nation's largest defense companies, hid contractor over-billing and attempted to hinder an investigation into the alleged problems, according to a new report. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080723/gao-says-auditors-pressured-on-pentagon-contracts.htm Wed, 23 Jul 2008 19:56:02 EDT Pratt & Whitney, an aircraft engine maker, announced Monday that it had won contracts worth more than $229 million. Pratt said Asiana Air would spend more than $135 million on engines and a long-term service agreement for three new Boeing 777-200ER planes. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080714/pratt-whitney-wins-engine-air-system-contracts.htm Mon, 14 Jul 2008 06:35:48 EDT A federal appeals court asked a lower court to re-examine a lawsuit claiming Ford Motor Co. exaggerated its dealings with small and minority-owned businesses in order to win government contracts. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080710/ford-minority-contract-case-returns-to-lower-court.htm Thu, 10 Jul 2008 10:43:53 EDT SunPower Corp. said Thursday that Florida Power & Light Co. hired it to build two solar power generating plants, one of which is expected to be the largest in the U.S. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080710/sunpower-to-build-2-solar-plants-for-fpl-unit.htm Thu, 10 Jul 2008 07:55:15 EDT Emcore Corp. said Wednesday it received two orders last month for solar cell receivers worth $29 million combined. The buyers were not identified. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080709/emcore-gets-2-solar-cell-receiver-contracts.htm Wed, 09 Jul 2008 09:21:56 EDT New Jersey is renewing efforts to give more state contracts to small businesses owned by minorities and women. Gov. Jon S. Corzine Monday marked the opening of the state Office of Supplier Diversity, which will help small, minority and women-owned businesses receive training and information on contracting opportunities in government and private industry. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080707/nj-aims-to-boost-women-minority-businesses.htm Mon, 07 Jul 2008 14:33:16 EDT Canadian Solar Inc., which makes solar energy products, said Monday it signed five sales agreements with customers in Italy and the Czech Republic. The value of the deals, which entail total shipments of 14.9 megawatts of solar modules, was not disclosed. A solar module is a package of solar cells. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080707/canadian-solar-announces-5-european-contracts.htm Mon, 07 Jul 2008 09:24:08 EDT