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S.F. firm awarded contract in Iraq
SF Chrinicle ^ | David R Baker

Posted on 03/12/2004 3:17:55 PM PST by byteback

Edited on 04/13/2004 2:46:01 AM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

The Pentagon has begun doling out $5 billion in new contracts to rebuild Iraq, and a San Francisco firm partially owned by Sen. Dianne Feinstein's husband has landed some of the cash.

URS Corp. will oversee repairs to Iraq's communications system, hospitals and courthouses under contracts worth a total of $27.7 million. The contracts were awarded late Wednesday to a joint venture of URS and the Louis Berger Group of New Jersey.


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TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: California
KEYWORDS: civiliancontractors; contracts; feinstein; iraq; rebuildingiraq
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1 posted on 03/12/2004 3:17:55 PM PST by byteback
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To: byteback
Feinstein knew!
2 posted on 03/12/2004 3:26:39 PM PST by Britton J Wingfield
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To: byteback
Well, guess Fienstien lost the San Francisco vote (ironic given that this firm is based IN San Francisco).

Note, I'm not being serious. The Dims would probably vote for her anyways just to keep a moderate-conservative Republican from taking over her seat. Though the Green candidate probably will pick up a little more support though.
3 posted on 03/12/2004 5:25:08 PM PST by Simmy2.5 (Kerry. When you need to ketchup...)
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To: Simmy2.5
And I mispelled Feinstein. Great. :-/
4 posted on 03/12/2004 5:25:46 PM PST by Simmy2.5 (Kerry. When you need to ketchup...)
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To: byteback
A San Fran firm eh ?

Well I guess *somebody* has to do the interior decorating..............
5 posted on 03/12/2004 6:16:14 PM PST by festus
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