Published September 2002

Three companies win federal contracts

SCBJ Staff

Three Snohomish County companies are in line to receive federal contracts worth a total of $26 million, officials said.

Sound and Sea Technology of Edmonds will receive a five-year, $13.5 million contract with the U.S. Navy to provide ocean engineering expertise. The Procurement Technical Assistance Center at the Snohomish County Economic Development Council helped the company land the contract, according to U.S. Rep. Jay Inslee, D-Wash., who announced the contract.

A Mukilteo company, Combimatrix Technology, will receive $6 million to develop a device that detects biological and chemical warfare agents.

And Boundary Layer Research of Everett will receive $6.5 million to provide the U.S. Marine Corps with tail-boom strakes for AH-1 Cobra attack helicopters. Strakes are fins attached to helicopter tails that redirect airflow, improving the aircraft’s performance. Along with the contract, BLR recently was recognized by the EDC and the U.S. Export Assistance Center for its success in exporting its strakes to nine countries.

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