Guest guest Posted March 25, 2007 Report Share Posted March 25, 2007 http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/2005/08/6m-for-management-of-the- military-anthrax-vaccine-immunization-program/index.php Eagle Group International in Atlanta, GA received a $6 million firm- fixed-price 5-year contract for Management of the Military Vaccine/ Anthrax Vaccine Immunization Program. Work will be performed in Falls Church, VA and is expected to be complete by Aug. 22, 2010. There were an unknown number of bids solicited via the World Wide Web on June 17, 2005, and two bids were received. The Center for Healthcare Contracting at Fort Sam Houston, TX issued the contract (W814K04-05- C-7011). The US Military's anthrax vaccines have been the subject of some controversy, with a book by award-winning journalist Matsumoto linking them to Gulf War Syndrome. The book remains controversial, and the U.S. Defense Department maintains an AVIP web site that sets forth its views regarding the program. Nass wonders why a private company is being paid to manage this program. What precisely is being managed? The Army, executive agent for vaccinations, ran the program by itself until now. Is this contract designed to shield individuals in the military from accountability regarding their decisions about the program? Who is getting the six million dollars? Is some of it going to retired military officers who had previous responsibility for the program? Can someone obtain a copy of the contract to share with me? Meryl Nass, MD Mount Desert Island Hospital Bar Harbor, Maine 04609 207 288-5081 ext. 220 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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