ICF has received three task orders cumulatively worth $33 million from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for the assessment of chemical exposure risks to human health and the environment. The first, second and third task orders are individually valued at $22 million, $8 million, and $3 million, respectively, the Virginia-based company said Monday.

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The State Department cleared a proposed $500 million sale of eight UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters and its components to the government of Croatia. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency gave Congress the required certification for the proposed foreign military sale, which will be fulfilled by lead contractor Sikorsky, a subsidiary of Lockheed Martin.

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Juan Ramirez is one of the DoD Executives who supports the agency’s advancement in terms of 5G. Mr. Ramirez has been a successful leader in implementing various technological programs within the department.   Learn more about Juan Ramirez’s journey in the defense industry. Catch him as he joins the 10th Annual Defense R&D Summit panelists. […] More

The State Department has approved the government of Egypt's request to purchase additional light tactical vehicle chassis and fleet build from the U.S. government under a potential $200 million foreign military sales agreement. The proposed FMS deal will add to a previous agreement that includes a 4-Man REV1-B Rolling Chassis with 190 horsepower diesel engines along with training for the chassis assembly process and maintenance, spare and repair parts and testing equipment, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency said Wednesday.

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CACI International and its small business partners landed three blanket purchase agreements to support the Department of the Air Force's Enterprise Information Technology as a Service Wave 1 program. The winning small business Contractor Team Arrangement members are Oneida Technical Solutions, Bowhead and Expansia and Enhanced Veteran Solutions, Hanscom Air Force Base announced Wednesday.

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The State Department has approved the Japanese government's request to purchase advanced medium-range air-to-air missiles manufactured by RTX from the U.S. government under a potential $224 million foreign military sale agreement. RTX will serve as the principal contractor on the potential FMS deal that covers the procurement of 120 AIM-120C-8 AMRAAM and three AMRAAM C8 guidance sections, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency said Friday.

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Amentum will support the Department of State's humanitarian and stability operations in critical regions worldwide under a five-year, $37.5 million contract. The company said Wednesday it will deploy experts to help manage the missions and field operations of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe in the Balkans, Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia.

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The Department of State has approved the Israeli government's request to purchase nearly 14,000 tank shells and related equipment from the U.S. government under a potential $106.5 million foreign military sales agreement. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency said the State Department waived congressional review requirements under the Arms Export Control Act to supply Israel with 120mm M830A1 High Explosive Anti-Tank Multi-Purpose with Tracer tank cartridges from the U.S. Army inventory.

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General Motors’ defense subsidiary has secured a potential 10-year, $300 million award to supply the U.S. Department of State with secure vehicles. Under the indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity full-rate production contract, GM Defense will provide original equipment manufacturer integrated Heavy-Duty armored Sport Utility Vehicles in support of the department’s Diplomatic Security Service, the company announced from Washington, D.C. on Thursday.

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The Department of the Air Force has completed its Zero Trust Implementation Plan, according to Justin Stolpman, director of DAF’s Zero Trust Functional Management Office. He shared that the plan is built around defined steps and milestones to guide the Air Force and Space Force as they move forward in their adoption of zero trust.

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The Department of State has approved Latvia’s request to buy six M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System launchers and related equipment from the U.S. government under a potential $220 million foreign military sales agreement. Lockheed Martin will serve as the prime contractor in the FMS deal, which will enable Latvia to enhance its capability to address existing and future threats and improve interoperability with the U.S. and other allies, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency said Tuesday.

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The Exploration and Space Communications Project Division within NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center seeks industry input regarding its intent to decouple into separate vehicles the two requirements covered by the Space Exploration Network Service and Evolution indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract. The SENSE IDIQ currently provides for the operation, maintenance and sustainment of the Near Space Network and other government projects and assets, and the implementation of Space Exploration, Communications and Navigation capabilities, according to a request for information posted Tuesday on SAM.gov.

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