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  • Blockchain Service Provider Simba Chain Added to GSA's Multiple Award Schedule Program - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Blockchain Service Provider Simba Chain Added to GSA’s Multiple Award Schedule Program

    Simba Chain has landed a contract under the General Services Administration’s Multiple Award Schedule program to offer blockchain services to all U.S. federal agencies. The potential 20-year contract is the first of its kind and will allow Simba Chain to expand the market for blockchain technology in the public and private sectors, the company said. […] More

  • Northrop to Modernize Hypersonics Manufacturing Infrastructure With Air Force Funds - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Northrop to Modernize Hypersonics Manufacturing Infrastructure With Air Force Funds

    The Air Force Research Laboratory granted funding to Northrop Grumman to support expanded production of hypersonic weapons at its facility in Elkton, Maryland. The company said Tuesday AFRL’s Manufacturing and Industrial Technology Division awarded Northrop $8.8 million to make the enhancements to its manufacturing technology, which involves both traditional and novel techniques combined with digital […] More

  • VentureScope Tapped to Establish AFWERX Innovation Accelerator Program - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    VentureScope Tapped to Establish AFWERX Innovation Accelerator Program

    VentureScope, an IT consulting and venture investment firm, secured a Small Business Innovation Research program contract to create a startup incubator development program for the U.S. Air Force. The agreement with AFWERX is part of the service’s efforts to discover innovators within its ranks that can contribute new technologies beneficial to military missions and other […] More

  • New Deloitte-Snowflake AI Capability Aims to Enhance Government Agencies' Customer Service - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    New Deloitte-Snowflake AI Capability Aims to Enhance Government Agencies’ Customer Service

    Deloitte collaborated with Snowflake to launch an artificial intelligence capability that government agencies can use to enhance services to customers through data analysis and integration. The AI capability is part of Deloitte’s digital service delivery suite for public sector agencies and is accessible on three major public cloud platforms, the company said Monday. Local, state […] More

  • Omni Federal Helps Air Force Deploy Cloud Data-as-a-Service Platform - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Omni Federal Helps Air Force Deploy Cloud Data-as-a-Service Platform

    The U.S. Air Force’s Business and Enterprise Systems Product Innovation Directorate has collaborated with Omni Federal to implement a data-as-a-service platform in the branch’s cloud computing infrastructure. Omni Federal developed DaaS under the Small Business Innovation Research program to help USAF users gain access to mission data, Air Force Materiel Command said Thursday. The platform […] More

  • Air Products to Supply NASA KSC Liquid Hydrogen Under $75M Contract - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Air Products to Supply NASA KSC Liquid Hydrogen Under $75M Contract

    Air Products and Chemicals will supply liquid hydrogen to NASA’s Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida under a potential $75 million contract. The award covers the procurement of 7.5 million pounds of the chemical, the agency said Thursday. Pennsylvania-based Air Products was previously awarded $57.3 million to provide 13.1 million […] More

  • Leonardo DRS Adds Eric Salzman to Board of Directors; William Lynn Quoted - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Leonardo DRS Adds Eric Salzman to Board of Directors; William Lynn Quoted

    Eric Salzman, CEO of venture capital firm Safeguard Scientifics, has joined the board of directors of Leonardo DRS. He will be part of DRS’ audit, nominating and corporate governance committees, where the company can leverage his financial and administrative expertise, the defense technology provider Tuesday. Salzman has been an investor, strategic adviser and board member […] More

  • DOD Seeks Companies to Support Mission Beyond Earth's Geosynchronous Orbit - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    DOD Seeks Companies to Support Mission Beyond Earth’s Geosynchronous Orbit

    The Department of Defense is soliciting proposals for its planned expeditions in the region beyond the Earth’s geosynchronous orbit. A project notice posted on the Defense Innovation Unit’s website says the agency is seeking companies that can develop and demonstrate technologies and payloads for its proposed Sinequone space vehicle, which will be launched to a […] More

  • Austal Begins C2 Module Production for Navy Submarines - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Austal Begins C2 Module Production for Navy Submarines

    Austal USA began production on electronic deck and command and control systems modules for the U.S. Navy’s Virginia- and Columbia-class attack submarines. The project is part of a partnership with General Dynamics’ Electric Boat subsidiary, which won a potential $813.7 million contract to support the branch’s nuclear submarine modernization efforts, Austal said Tuesday. “This partnership […] More

  • Leonardo DRS Produce Next-Gen Forward-Looking IR Sensor for Army - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Leonardo DRS Produce Next-Gen Forward-Looking IR Sensor for Army

    Leonardo DRS will manufacture third-generation infrared sensors to replace the U.S. Army’s second-generation horizontal technology integration system under a $39.5 million contract. The award covers low-rate initial production of long-range forward-looking IR sensors equipped with an integrated dewar cooler assembly, the company said Monday. HTI sensing technology is installed on various tactical vehicles including the […] More

  • Intel Selects Bechtel for Chip Manufacturing Plant Construction Project in Ohio - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Intel Selects Bechtel for Chip Manufacturing Plant Construction Project in Ohio

    Intel has chosen Bechtel to build semiconductor factories in New Albany, Ohio, as part of the chipmaker’s $20 billion expansion plan in the state. The deal covers design and build services for 2.5 million square feet of production and clean room space, which is the first phase of the Intel Ohio project, Bechtel said. The […] More

  • Lockheed, Rafael Team Up for High Energy Laser Capability Development - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Lockheed, Rafael Team Up for High Energy Laser Capability Development

    Lockheed Martin has agreed to co-develop a variant of Rafael Advanced Defense Systems’ high-energy laser weapon systems for ground-based air defense. The partnership builds on the Iron Beam project, which was initiated by Rafael and the research and development arm of the Israeli defense ministry, Lockheed sa Monday. Rafael began building Iron Beam in 2010 […] More