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“$1,000,000 to Outdoor Research for Extended Cold Weather Clothing System Hand Protection System”

Sponsors:  

Citizen Contributed Data (94% Complete)

Recipient Web Site:  Recipient Address:  (Flag)
2203 1st Avenue South
Seattle, WA
98134-1424
Recipient address as provided by Sponsor(s): (courtesy of Taxpayers for Common Sense)
2203 1st Avenue South Seattle, WA
Short Description of Recipient Organization: 
produce and sell outdoor apparel, tents, and gear
Are Top Personnel Listed on the Site? 
No
Is the Project Mentioned on the Site? 
No
Does the Recipient have Federal Contracts? 
Yes
Link to the Recipient's Federal Contracts (Fedspending.org):  Does the Recipient have Federal Grants? 
No
Have employees of the recipient collectively contributed more than $20,000 to candidates for federal office during the current and last election cycle?: 
Yes
Did the recipient hire federal lobbyists? 
Yes
URL of Lobbying Data from OpenSecrets  Research contributed by:
smashbowl


Comments, notes, additional research...

whatup wrote:

Seriously, is this research for gloves? I cannot find whose is to be the recipient of this funding and what exactly is the funding for? Can somebody help me understand this?

posted November 15, 2007 at 2:32 p.m.

Brook wrote:

Recipient is Outdoor Research.

posted January 24, 2008 at 3:11 p.m.

epaminondas wrote:

In the state of WA?

I can think of colder places.
Isn't the US Army's Cold Weather Research lab in Hanover NH, near Dartmouth??

posted September 16, 2008 at 8:03 a.m.

Merrit wrote:

Could be for the fishing industry. . .?

posted September 27, 2008 at 6:34 p.m.

sipsey wrote:

Is this to be a DOD contract? If so,have we abandoned the competitive bidding practice?

posted September 29, 2008 at 10:32 p.m.

altman1951 wrote:

what a waste. send the taxpayers the monies.

posted October 1, 2008 at 10:47 a.m.

cwitko wrote:

I believe the whole blowing on your hands to keep them warm has worked for years..everyone else does it..how about pockets? Will we spending more money for some super pocket warmers too?

posted January 25, 2009 at 11:16 a.m.



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