Defense Contract TimelinenonotimeContract requirement proposed2007411443no2007816144300Unit manager approves contract 20074151443no2007816144300Contract sent to Government Management Unit2007581443no2007816144300Security Requirements entered into Government Management Unit database20075161443no2007816144300Contractor Meridian Inc. arrives on site and provides initial services20077101443yes2007812144300Contract posted on Government Publication Web-Site2007911443no2007828144300Second visit to site by Meridian Inc.2007921443yes200793144300Bidding process opens2007951443no2007925144300Bidding process closes20079261443no2007830144300Selection Unit receives bids for contract20071061443no2007830144300Selection Unit conducts evaluation process20071081443yes20071015144300PWGSC gives verbal award of contrct to Contractor Meridian200710181443no20071015144300