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  • DHS Redacts Quantity of Ammo Order - Issues "Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition"

    08/26/2012 12:59:41 PM PDT · by maggiesnotebook · 12 replies
    Maggie's Notebook ^ | 8-26-12 | Maggie@MaggiesNotebook
    In a date-redacted document, DHS claimed "Unusual and Compelling Urgency" NOT to inform the public of quantities of ammo purchased with tax money ($4.6 MILLION) for Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the Federal Protective Service (FPS). The original bid date was May 2012. On July 30, 2012 the award was announced for a contract, and for an undisclosed quantity of 223 62 grain duty and 223 64 grain duty. Federal Cartridge Company in Minnesota won the bid assuming any other company was allowed to bid against them. The purchased ammo is to be used...