FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: Felischa Marye Sensis 213.341.0171, ext. 750 fmarye@sensisagency.com The U.S. Military selects winners of THE national challenge to redesign chembio Warfighter suits WASHINGTON, D.C. (January 13, 2017) – The Joint Program Executive Office for Chemical and Biological Defense has awarded 12 prizes to winners of the s Proof Challenge […]
Full Article Text WASHINGTON — The U.S. military is soliciting help from fashion designers and textile experts to assist in redesigning the protective suits soldiers wear against chemical and biological attacks. The Joint Program Executive Office for Chemical and Biological Defense, a division within the U.S. Department of Defense, has launched a competition dubbed “Proof-The Chembio […]
Full Article Text The Defense Department wants to develop a new suit to shield troops from chemical and biological warfare agents — and plans to offer cash to those who come up with winning designs. The Pentagon’s Joint Program Executive Office for Chemical and Biological Defense is offering a total of $250,000 to finalists… The […]
Full Article Text Defense Secretary Ash Carter has made it a priority to make the Pentagon a better customer for startups standing up programs that fund small businesses faster and put government contracting jargon into English. 1. Rebuild the Chemical and Biological Defense Suit U.S. military leaders want to pay as much as $250,000 in […]