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News Tipoffs - Mississippi Editors Newsletter for Tuesday January 30, 2024 ( 2 items )  

NASA Awards Contract to Support Agency Enterprise Service Center
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- NASA issued the following news release: NASA has selected Inspiritec Inc. of Philadelphia, to provide contractor support for the Shared Services Center at the agency's Stennis Space Center in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi. This indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract allows for special project task orders at either the firm-fixed-price or based on level of effort. The contract includes a 60-day transition period beginning on Thursday, Feb. 1, followed by a one-yea  more

Research Project Studies Enhanced Performance of Thermally Modified Structural Lumber
VICKSBURG, Mississippi, Jan. 30 -- The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center issued the following news story: By Shelley Tingle and Chris Kieffer, ERDC Corporate Communications Office Mass timber, which uses special processes and technologies to bind wood products together in layers, provides a strong and sustainable material with several advantages over other commercial construction materials, such as steel or concrete. However, outdated specifications and limited sourcing option  more