SAN BRUNO, Calif., – April 17, 2002
TestMart, builder and operator of Web-based marketplaces for organizations procuring test equipment, today announced that the Department of Defense’s Naval Inventory Control Point (NAVICP) e-commerce test and measurement equipment portal, www.navicpmart.com has recorded its 20,000 authorized user registration. This private marketplace features a variety of high demand products from more than 30 key test and measurement suppliers such as Tektronix, Fluke, and Anritsu. The 20,000 authorized military personnel, government users, and government contractors use the site to locate products, view specification and application data, order equipment, and track purchases against the NAVICPmart product catalog. The catalog contains over three thousand products many of which are offered under US Government contracts at savings of up to 70% off of list price.
“NAVICPmart has recorded 20,000 registered users,” said Peter Ostrow, CEO of TestMart. “This number of qualified, registered users distinguishes NAVICPmart as the most successful government test and measurement portal. I believe that this site will continue to attract thousands of individuals in the government, military and government contractors because of the valuable content, great functionality and large selection of top quality test equipment.”
About NAVICP
The Mission of the Naval Inventory Control Point (NAVICP) is to provide program and supply support for the weapons systems that keep our Naval forces mission ready. This mission is carried out by a single command organization operating as a tenant activity of the Naval Support Activities in Philadelphia and Mechanicsburg, PA. The activity UIC for NAVICP Mechanicsburg is N00104 and the activity UIC for NAVICP Philadelphia is N00383.
About NAVICPmart
NAVICPmart is the product of a service contract between the Naval Inventory Control Point (NAVICP), a Division of the Naval Supply Systems Command, and TestMart under contract number N00104-01-D-X407. Contract P.O.C. Ricky D. Rhoades, Code 0214.16, (717) 605-3234. NAVICPmart is the official e-commerce procurement portal for the Naval Inventory Control Point’s (NAVICP) General Purpose Electronic Test Equipment (GPETE) division. NAVICP in Mechanicsburg, PA has negotiated a series of requirements contracts with test and measurement manufacturers for significant savings (Up to 70%) from the normal manufacturer’s list price. For more information please visit www.navicpmart.com.