FORCE PROTECTION EQUIPMENT DEMONSTRATION IV (FPED IV)
Date Signed: 2/24/2003 | MARADMINS Number: 076/03
MARADMINS : 076/03

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MARADMIN 076/03
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC/PS//
SUBJ/FORCE PROTECTION EQUIPMENT DEMONSTRATION IV (FPED IV)//
POC/MR. JAMES M. CAIN/ESS PROG MGR/DSN 222-4236/-
/TEL:(703)692-4236PSC/EMAIL:CAINJM@HQMC.USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/-//
RMKS/1. BACKGROUND. THE U.S. ARMY PRODUCT MANAGER, PHYSICAL
SECURITY EQUIPMENT (PM-PSE) UNDER THE SPONSORSHIP OF THE OFFICE OF
THE UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR ACQUISITION, TECHNOLOGY AND
LOGISTICS (OUSD AT&L), THE JOINT STAFF, NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF
JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, AND THE TRANSPORTATION SECURITY
ADMINISTRATION, IS HOSTING THE FORCE PROTECTION EQUIPMENT
DEMONSTRATION IV 6-8 MAY 2003 AT MCB QUANTICO, VIRGINIA.
2. THE OBJECTIVE OF FPED IS TO PROVIDE LEADERS AND DECISION MAKERS
FROM THE DOD, FEDERAL DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES, STATE AND LOCAL LAW
ENFORCEMENT AND CORRECTIONS AGENCIES THE OPPORTUNITY TO OBSERVE, AND
BECOME FAMILIAR WITH COMMERCIAL-OFF-THE-SHELF (COTS) FORCE
PROTECTION EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE FOR PROCUREMENT AND TESTING WITHIN 90
DAYS OF THE SCHEDULED DEMONSTRATION. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS
AVAILABLE ON THE FPED IV WEB PAGE AT WWW.FPED4.ORG
(LOWER CASE).
3. REQUEST ALL SES AND GENERAL OFFICERS WHO DESIRE TO ATTEND,
PROVIDE RANK, NAME, CONTACT INFORMATION VIA SIPRNET, NLT 10 MAR 03
TO HQMC/PP&O/PS.//