Word: costello
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...when most executives are thinking of retirement, Robert Costello, 61, has just accepted the challenge of a lifetime. He is the new Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, the chief buyer for what amounts to the largest business enterprise in the world. Every day the 170,000 Pentagon employees who report to him sign some 56,000 contracts with private firms ranging from industrial giants like General Dynamics, Boeing and General Electric to tiny subcontractors. As the Pentagon's procurement czar, Costello will buy goods and services worth $170 billion this year. He must also oversee the costs...
...Costello hardly faced any challenges in either the 100 or 200-yd breaststroke. She also snagged a strong third in the 200-yd freestyle and shared in the triumphs of the 200-yd medley and the 400-yd free relay...
...very happy with my times since I had swum so many events in the meet," Costello said. "If you're able to swim well against the clock, it will help your performance against the better swimmers...
Later this year, Costello will face those better swimmers, as she has already qualified for NCAA competition and the Olympic trials...
...Harvard quartet of Sheila Findley, Costello, Mary Quinn, and Suhs opened the afternoon with an uncontested first in the medley relay. In the final event, Costello returned with Maisha Moses, Jill Hutchinson, and Sweester to win the 400-yd free realy. B.U., however, was awarded the points as the Crimson entered the winners as exhibition...