Where Everyone Lives

This is where the Maryland BRAC-related job holders live.

- Brad Aaron

It's Over and Where We Go from Here

Well, today is the official end of BRAC 2005 and Maryland, while continuing to face many challenges from the consolidation, was an overall winner, gaining jobs (and a lot more traffic).

While we will continue to follow the repercussions of BRAC as they arise, shortly this blog will move to a more government contracts focus - stay tuned for details.

- Brad Aaron

Ominous News for the Mark Center

The Mark Center - which has been an ongoing source of controversy due to the projected inability of the surrounding transportation network to handle the additional BRAC traffic - is now the subject of a disturbing report regarding its security.

- Brad Aaron

Winding Down in APG

Harford County has its last BRAC town hall meeting.

- Brad Aaron

Oops

Somebody forgot to figure out if the power source for the $780m expansion of the National Naval Center in Bethesda is adequate to support the expansion. Turns out it is not.

- Brad Aaron

BRAC "Huge Challenge" in Virginia

Congressman notes inadequate traffic improvements in response to BRAC-related moves in Virginia.

- Brad Aaron

APG BRAC: 10,000 jobs short

BRAC's anticipated job impact in the Aberdeen area is turning out not to be quite as strong as originally expected.

- Brad Aaron

"Beyond BRAC"

Ft. Meade's commander looks "beyond BRAC" to the future of Ft. Meade.

- Brad Aaron

APG-Area Legislator Concerned About MD's Commitment

State Senator Jacobs recently expressed concerns that Maryland is not meeting its commitment to address infrastructure challenges posed by BRAC to the area surrounding APG.

- Brad Aaron

One Month to Go

30 days from today will mark the date that the BRAC Commission has established as the deadline for completion of all of BRAC 2005.

- Brad Aaron

Mark Center Move in Process

Despite local legislative and executive objections, personnel have started to arrive at the Mark Center.

- Brad Aaron

"Triage Approach" to Ft. Meade Traffic

As September 15 approaches and few traffic improvements funded and/or implemented, Ft. Meade braces for the impact.

- Brad Aaron

Leadership Change at Fort Meade

A new commander assumes leadership post.


- Brad Aaron

Maryland BRAC Traffic Update

Even as Maryland comes up $430M short in its preparations for BRAC, work near the new Walter Reed National Military Medical Center is proceeding on schedule.


- Brad Aaron

BRAC Becoming a Political Hot Potato in VA

While implementation of BRAC has been relatively smooth in Maryland, it is turning into an election campaign issue in Virginia.

- Brad Aaron

Status of Ft. Meade in the BRAC Process

Listen to what local leaders have to say about where Ft. Meade is today as BRAC winds down.

- Brad Aaron

BRAC-Related Job Losses at APG

While APG is gaining many jobs from the BRAC reorganization, here's a reminder that BRAC also can take away jobs.


- Brad Aaron

Ft. Monmouth News

New Jersey's Ft. Monmouth might get a temporary reprieve from its September 2011 closing date.

- Brad Aaron

Mark Center: How It Happened

This is an interesting look at the decisions and actions taken by Alexandria city government that precipitated the selection of the Mark Center.

- Brad Aaron

Possible Delay in BRAC in Maryland

Lost in all of the conversation about a delay in implementing BRAC in Virginia is the potential of a postponement of BRAC in Maryland. Specifically, the transfer of personnel from Walter Reed Army Medical Center in DC to the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda may be delayed if, as feared, the Bethesda facility (including operating rooms) isn't ready to receive patients.

- Brad Aaron