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  • SES Taps Airbus, Boeing, Orbital ATK to Build New Satellites for Commercial, Military Markets - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    SES Taps Airbus, Boeing, Orbital ATK to Build New Satellites for Commercial, Military Markets

    SES has selected Airbus, Boeing and Orbital ATK to build satellites that will provide telecommunications services to the Americas, the north Atlantic Ocean region and Europe, Space News reported Monday. Peter de Selding writes that Boeing’s space and intelligence systems business and Airbus’ defense and space segment will provide all-electric-propulsion satellites for commercial fixed, mobile and aeronautical services. The […] More

  • GSA Receives Bids for New FBI HQ, Hoover Building Redevelopment - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    GSA Receives Bids for New FBI HQ, Hoover Building Redevelopment

    Several real estate companies have submitted bids to build a new, consolidated headquarters for the FBI and redevelop the current J. Edgar Hoover Building in Washington, the New York Times reported Tuesday. Eugene Meyer writes the General Services Administration will select five companies for the next round of competition, which requires cost proposals for the potential new sites in Greenbelt and […] More

  • ABI Research: Commercial Segment to Overtake Gov't in Biometrics Spending by 2017 - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    ABI Research: Commercial Segment to Overtake Gov’t in Biometrics Spending by 2017

    A new ABI Research report predicts that the biometrics market will reach a value of $13.8 million this year as the commercial sector is poised to catch up with government agencies in utilizing biometrics technology. The company said Monday that the consumer and enterprise segments will have the dominant share of the market by late 2017 and reach $8 million […] More

  • SpaceX Leases USAF Launch Complex as Future Landing Pad for Falcon Rockets - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    SpaceX Leases USAF Launch Complex as Future Landing Pad for Falcon Rockets

    SpaceX has secured a five-year lease agreement with the U.S. Air Force‘s 45th Space Wing to construct a landing pad for reusable rocket boosters at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station’s Launch Complex 13 in Florida. The Air Force said Tuesday that 45th Space Wing Commander Brig. Gen. Nina Armagno signed the agreement for SpaceX to repurpose LC-13 as a vertical-landing […] More

  • IDC Report Looks to Build Case for IoT Investment Through Education, Partnerships - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    IDC Report Looks to Build Case for IoT Investment Through Education, Partnerships

    A new IDC Government Insights report states that the Internet of Things will help state and local governments leverage data to keep pace with technology advancements in cloud, social networks, mobile and data analytics. The “IDC PlanScape: The Essentials of Internet of Things Investment for Smart Cities” report provides guidance in justifying IoT investments as government leaders work toward […] More

  • Research and Markets: Global Aerospace Market Worth $352B by 2023 - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Research and Markets: Global Aerospace Market Worth $352B by 2023

    Research and Markets predicts that the global aerospace market will be worth $352.5 billion within 10 years due to changing technologies, high replacement rates, increased aircraft size and growing population of high-net-worth individuals. The company said Thursday its new “Global Aerospace Market Trends and Forecast: 2014-2033” report analyzes emerging trends, drivers for growth and the competitive landscape, and includes market forecasts […] More

  • Air Force's 5-Year Spending Plan Outlines Tanker, UAV, Carrier, JLTV Funds - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Air Force’s 5-Year Spending Plan Outlines Tanker, UAV, Carrier, JLTV Funds

    Boeing could receive $15.6 billion over the next five years to fund the production of modified 767 jets for the U.S. Air Force‘s aerial refueling operations, Bloomberg reported Thursday. Tony Capaccio writes that the Defense Department is requesting $2.95 billion for fiscal 2016, $3.22 billion for fiscal 2017 and $3.1 billion for fiscal 2018 through 2020 for its KC-46 tanker program. […] More

  • Intelsat, Kymeta Form Joint Development Program for Satellite Applications - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Intelsat, Kymeta Form Joint Development Program for Satellite Applications

    Intelsat has partnered with Kymeta to develop the mTenna metamaterials-based, Ku-band satellite tracking antenna to support the Intelsat EpicNG satellite platform scheduled to launch in 2015. “This [joint development program] is especially important as we begin to capitalize on the considerable opportunities that are opening to the sector with respect to connected mobility,” Stephen Spengler, Intelsat deputy […] More

  • Lockheed Martin, Dominion Resources Develop Remote-Mapping Smart Grid Tech - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Lockheed Martin, Dominion Resources Develop Remote-Mapping Smart Grid Tech

    Lockheed Martin has developed a smart grid technology with Dominion Resources that works to detect and map power outages remotely and support response planning by sending relevant data from the remote location. Lockheed said Thursday VirtuGrid combines the company’s technology and Dominion’s distribution engineering experience to help energy and utility companies manage power distribution. “VirtuGrid will help utilities […] More

  • Research and Markets: Military Airlift Market to See Challenge in Acquisition, Operation Costs - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Research and Markets: Military Airlift Market to See Challenge in Acquisition, Operation Costs

    A new Research and Markets report states that the global military airlift market will decline at a 0.43-percent compound annual growth rate through 2019 due to high acquisition and operations costs for military transport aircraft. The company said Wednesday current trends in the market include the development of smaller aircraft for carrying supplies or military personnel or supporting […] More

  • CH2M Hill Provides Design of Pilot Bioenergy Facility in UAE; Neil Reynolds Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    CH2M Hill Provides Design of Pilot Bioenergy Facility in UAE; Neil Reynolds Comments

    CH2M Hill has designed a pilot bioenergy facility in Masdar City, Abu Dhabi, that will house research and development work by the Masdar Institute of Science and Technology and Sustainable Bioenergy Research Consortium. The company said Wednesday the Integrated Seawater Energy and Agriculture System uses a seawater-irrigated agricultural system to help researchers develop technology that produce an alternative fuel supply. Neil Reynolds, […] More

  • Boeing to Upgrade Minnesota's Criminal History Data Mgmt System; Jeff Brown Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Boeing to Upgrade Minnesota’s Criminal History Data Mgmt System; Jeff Brown Comments

    Boeing has won a contract with the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension of Minnesota’s Department of Public Safety to build an automated system that manages access to criminal history and other critical data. The company said Wednesday it will revamp the legacy criminal history system with updated security controls, proactive monitoring and alerts, and cross-system performance metrics. “This agreement with Minnesota is a strategic investment […] More