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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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  • Harris Launches Small Comms Satellite for Defense, Commercial Clients; Bill Gattle Quoted - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Harris Launches Small Comms Satellite for Defense, Commercial Clients; Bill Gattle Quoted

    Harris has launched its first small satellite through a medium-lift launch vehicle developed by the India’s space research organization. The Harris Satellite is built to operate in low Earth orbit and seeks to address military and commercial communications requirements, the company said Thursday. The 6U cubesat uses a mission architecture designed for post-launch reconfiguration. Bill Gattle, president […] More

  • General Dynamics Books $58M Army Contract for Abrams Protection System Kits - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    General Dynamics Books $58M Army Contract for Abrams Protection System Kits

    General Dynamics‘ land systems business has received a $58M contract to provide expedited active protection system kits for the U.S. Army‘s Abrams M1A2 battle tank. The company will deliver mounting and ballast kits for the system under the firm-fixed price contract, the Department of Defense said Thursday. The service branch obligated an initial amount of […] More

  • Lockheed Selects IFS Applications Product for Army Sustainment Effort - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Lockheed Selects IFS Applications Product for Army Sustainment Effort

    Lockheed Martin, looking to sustain over 300,000 fielded training aids, devices, simulators and simulations of the U.S. Army under a seven-year, $3.5B contract, has signed a deal to use some 2,600 user licenses of IFS Applications‘ supply chain and logistics software. IFS said Thursday its products are geared toward providing scheduling support for technicians working […] More

  • Symantec Launches AI-Based Cyber Defense Tool for Critical Infrastructure - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Symantec Launches AI-Based Cyber Defense Tool for Critical Infrastructure

    Symantec has unveiled an artificial intelligence-based platform built to protect industrial control systems and other critical infrastructure from cyber attacks. The company said Wednesday its Industrial Control System Protection Neural is designed to screen USB devices to safeguard operational technology environments and internet of things-based devices from malware, zero-day attacks and other cyber threats. “Behind the […] More

  • Intel Supports Bridge Inspections With Drone Technology - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Intel Supports Bridge Inspections With Drone Technology

    Intel has been using automated drone technology to support inspections of the Daniel Carter Beard Bridge and Stone Arch Bridge in partnership with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet and the Minnesota Department of Transportation. The company said Wednesday it worked with KYTC and engineering firm Michael Baker International to inspect the Daniel Carter Beard Bridge, which connects […] More

  • Collins Aerospace Plans New Manufacturing Hub in Florida - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Collins Aerospace Plans New Manufacturing Hub in Florida

    Collins Aerospace, the combined firm of Rockwell Collins and United Technologies Corp.‘s aerospace systems business, has proposed leasing a facility in North Jacksonville, Fla., to manufacture polyurethane-based components for military use, Jax Daily Record reported Wednesday. The report said the new company is requesting $1.64M in tax incentives as part of its business expansion proposal, which includes […] More

  • Marines Plan Transport Aircraft Procurement - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Marines Plan Transport Aircraft Procurement

    The U.S. Navy‘s Naval Air Systems Command is looking for potential industry sources of C-40 transport aircraft that would be assigned to the U.S. Marine Corps. NAVAIR said Tuesday in a FedBizOpps notice Marines aim to procure two units of C-40, a military variant of Boeing‘s 737-700C commercial airliner, along with training and life cycle sustainment support services by […] More

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    Katrina McFarland, David Kerko to Join SAIC Board

    David Kerko and Katrina McFarland will join Science Applications International Corp.‘s board of directors once SAIC completes its $2.5B all-stock acquisition of Engility, where they currently serve as board members. Their appointments will bring SAIC’s board membership count to 11, the company said Tuesday. McFarland previously held the roles of assistant secretary for acquisition at the Defense […] More

  • Army Certifies Viasat Airborne Modem for Wideband Global Satcom Network; Ken Peterman Quoted - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Army Certifies Viasat Airborne Modem for Wideband Global Satcom Network; Ken Peterman Quoted

    Viasat has received Army Forces Strategic Command authorization to operate a dual-band internet modem on the U.S. military’s Wideband Global Satellite Communications network. ARSTRAT certified the Mobile Broadband Router-4020 platform for military users to connect when they perform airborne missions, Viasat said Tuesday. Ken Peterman, president of Viasat’s government systems business, said that the modem’s architecture allows users […] More

  • WBB Earns Second Consecutive 'Great Workplace' Designation; Beth Skoletsky Quoted - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    WBB Earns Second Consecutive ‘Great Workplace’ Designation; Beth Skoletsky Quoted

    The Great Place to Work institute has granted Whitney Bradley & Brown a “Great Workplace” designation for the second consecutive year. WBB said Tuesday 99 percent of employees surveyed view their workplace with great pride, while 98 percent report the company has great work atmosphere, bosses and communication. “We value our employees’ feedback and provide an environment that shows […] More

  • Census Bureau Prepares for Next 'The Opportunity Project' Wave - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Census Bureau Prepares for Next ‘The Opportunity Project’ Wave

    The U.S. Census Bureau is seeking proposals for the latest wave of an effort to persuade government, industry and other communities to jointly build technologies that address national challenges, NextGov reported Monday. The Opportunity Project, launched in 2016, fosters collaboration for the development of digital tools via use of government-based open data, the U.S. Census Bureau […] More