Nichols Martin
a staff writer at Executive Mosaic, produces articles on the federal government's technology and business interests. The coverage of these articles include government contracting, cybersecurity, information technology, health care and national security.
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in Contract Awards, News
General Atomics Receives Navy Order for Aircraft Launch System Spare Parts
General Atomics has received a four-year, $19.6M delivery order to produce, assemble, inspect, integrate and test spare parts for the electromagnetic aircraft launch system of the U.S. Navy's CVN-78 aircraft carrier.
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in News
DynCorp Backs Coast Guard Members Amid US Shutdown; George Krivo Quoted
DynCorp International has provided a $10K donation to the Coast Guard Foundation to support the military branch's personnel affected by the partial government shutdown.
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DARPA Selects Teams for Subterranean Navigation Challenge
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has selected nine teams to take part in a competition that aims to innovate on the navigation of man-made tunnels, urban underground locations and natural caves. The two-track Subterranean Integration Exercise challenges teams from universities and companies to apply robotics, sensor and communications technologies as they remotely navigate through the Edgar Experimental Mine in Idaho Springs, Colo., this April, DARPA said Tuesday.
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GitLab Unveils CAC Smartcard Authentication Functionality
GitLab has launched a sign-on automation service to support common access card authentication. The service is made to reduce time spent on logging into GitLab's issue tracker, and help users develop and deliver security-set software at faster rates, the company said Tuesday.
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in General News, General
Rocket Lab to Demo Small Satellite With Membrane Antenna for DARPA Mission
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has selected Rocket Lab to launch a satellite as part of a program to demonstrate radio communications in small space vehicles through the use of a reflect array antenna technology.
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Washington Headquarters Services Seeks Info on Small Mobile Nuclear Reactors
The Washington Headquarters Services' office is seeking information on small mobile nuclear reactors to support the U.S. military's mobile energy needs. The agency said Friday in a FedBizOpps notice that it is interested in concepts for a small nuclear reactor demonstration on behalf of the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Research and Engineering.
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in Industry News, News
SOCOM to Scout for Commercial Tech Platforms at SOFWERX Event
U.S. Special Operations Command will host an industry event to gather applications intended to address certain technology focus areas. The Collider event will take place this April at the command's SOFWERX facility in Tampa, Fla., USSOCOM said Thursday in a FedBizOpps notice.
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in News
Jacobs Decontaminates Area 1 of Michigan-Based Chemical Site Under EPA Effort
Jacobs has removed almost 60K pounds of contaminant chemicals from the Velsicol Superfund Site under an agreement with the Environmental Protection Agency for in-situ thermal treatment. The company said Wednesday it heated soil and groundwater on the St. Louis, Mich.-based site's Area 1 to get rid of chlorinated solvents, specialty chemicals, oils and petroleum contaminating the grounds.
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in Contract Awards, News
Lockheed Gets $78M Modification for Undersea Warfare System Support
Lockheed Martin's rotary and mission systems business has received a $77.7M contract modification from the U.S. Navy to produce surface ship systems designed to recognize undersea contacts and avoid threats.