[FedCom] MT "Fed Files" Column Nov 06 Edition

[Dave J]

And it's also possible the contractor owns the radios his ppl are using -
just that they are on TSA freqs.
Dave J
sd0044 at gwtc.net
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From: "rod jones" <rj_721 at yahoo.com>
To: "Discussion of Federal Government Communications"
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Sent: Sunday, November 12, 2006 20:11 PM
Subject: Re: [FedCom] MT "Fed Files" Column Nov 06 Edition


>
> --- Ken <rfinder1 at verizon.net> wrote:
>
> > SFO TSA contracted operations still is an oddity since the federal
> > government in many contracted
> > operations, still provides access to the federal radio systems for use
by
> > the contractor, especially in sensitive type operations.  For example
most
> > GSA/ building security is provided by  contracted security forces that
uses
> > the FPS radio equipment & frequencies.  The DHS FPS officer's supervise
the
> > contracted operations BUT do get involved with direct operations if
> > required.
> >
> > K
> >
>
> I beleive it depends on the agency and how the scope of the contract is
written. I do know it is
> not a requirement for the Federal Government to provide communications
equipment, (i.e. radios,
> telephones, fax machines, etc). Most federal agencies can write contracts
at a Zonal, Regional,
> District, or even a local level. Because of this, an agency in one
location may provide radios,
> but the same agency in another local may not. It may also depend on the
function being performed,
> one contract group is provided radios where another group working from the
same contract may not
> be provided equipment.
>
> Just my 2 cents
>
>
>
> Rod
> Atlanta Area
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>
>
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