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Demystifying fire-retardant treated wood specifications

Construction Specifier

ft) flame under controlled conditions of draft and temperature onto the surface of a 7.4-m Specifiers are the final arbiters of “or equal” products, so if the specifier is not dotting the “i’s” and crossing the “t’s,” then who is? The test consists of a 7.6-m m (24-ft) long by 508-mm (20-in.) wide specimen. FRTW Application.

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Best Practices for Multiple Award IDIQ – Task and Delivery Order Contracting

Building Information Management

Appendix 2 illustrates the fair opportunity for consideration approach used in the Defense Enterprise Integration Services II (DEIS II) multiple award contracts. For example, DOT has experienced similar success using multiple award contracts at its Volpe Center. Use of Multiple Award Contracts to Buy Other Services.

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State by State Incentives Guide

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Program regulations are currently being drafted to include the expanded definition for “Advanced Manufacturers.” Higher credits (3% to 8%, depending on tier status) are available for investments in recycling or pollution control equipment and for defense plant manufacturing conversion to a new product.

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