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General Dynamics Government Systems Corp.


General Dynamics General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE: GD) is a defense conglomerate formed by mergers and divestitures, and as of 2006 it is the sixth largest defense contractor in the world[1]. The company has changed markedly in the post-Cold War era of defense consolidation.  Government Systems Corp., Needham, Mass., is being awarded a $44,003,583 modification to a fixed-price incentive (firm target) with award-fee contract(MDA (1) (Monochrome Display Adapter) The first IBM PC monochrome video display standard for text. Due to its lack of graphics, MDA cards were often replaced with Hercules cards, which provided both text and graphics. See PC display modes and Hercules Graphics. 947-02-C-0100) for definitization of the letter contract issued for emergency repair and restoration of the information technology systems and infrastructure in the Pentagon Pentagon

Huge five-sided building (1941–43) in Arlington, Va., that is the headquarters of the U.S. Department of Defense. Designed by George Edwin Bergstrom, it was, on its completion, the world's largest office building, covering 34 acres (14 hectares) and offering
 as a result of the damage inflicted during the terrorist attack on Sept. 11, 2001. Work will be performed at the Pentagon, Arlington, Va., and is expected to be completed by March 31,2003. Contract funds will not expire expire /ex·pire/ (ek-spi´er)
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 at the end of the current fiscal year. This is a sole-source contract initiated on a date not confirmed. The Pentagon Renovation Office, Arlington, Va., is the contracting activity.
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Publication:EDP Weekly's IT Monitor
Article Type:Brief Article
Geographic Code:1USA
Date:May 13, 2002
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