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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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  • SAIC Receives Industry Award for Navy Training Support Services; Josh Jackson Quoted - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    SAIC Receives Industry Award for Navy Training Support Services; Josh Jackson Quoted

    Military Simulation and Training Magazine has recognized Science Applications International Corp. for the company’s training support for U.S. Navy fleet personnel. SAIC said Friday it received the publication’s Industry Award for Excellence in Outstanding Service and Support Program in recognition of its work under the service branch’s Fleet Forces Command Fleet Training Support/Fleet Deployment Training Program. The company has […] More

  • DISA Eyes AT&T for Connectivity Services Contract - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    DISA Eyes AT&T for Connectivity Services Contract

    The Defense Information Systems Agency plans to award AT&T a contract to provide global network connectivity services to Pacific Air Forces. A FedBizOpps notice posted Sunday says the company would assess networks; establish a diverse communication virtual private network; perform integrations with FirstNet and NorthStar/LTEspeed networks; and provide tools for waveform capture and conversion through the proposed sole-source contract. FirstNet […] More

  • Fluor JV Helps Build N.Y. Bridge Replacement Over Hudson River - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Fluor JV Helps Build N.Y. Bridge Replacement Over Hudson River

    A Fluor-led consortium has completed the final segment of a 3.1-mile bridge construction project to connect New York’s Rockland and Westchester counties over the Hudson River. The company said Friday the Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge features a new traffic monitoring system, two emergency shoulders and space for a bus-dedicated lane, in addition to the four […] More

  • NGA Awards Seven GEOINT Foundation, Characterization Contracts - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    NGA Awards Seven GEOINT Foundation, Characterization Contracts

    The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency has awarded contracts to four companies, one university and one nonprofit research institute for GEOINT research support services. According to a FedBizOpps notice posted Thursday, the foundation program covers data, tools and services designed to describe geophysical and geocultural phenomenon such topography, elevation, precise imagery, geomatics, geographical databases, human geography and […] More

  • Aerial Alchemy, Navy Partner to Study UAS Applications for Ship Maintenance - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Aerial Alchemy, Navy Partner to Study UAS Applications for Ship Maintenance

    Aerial Alchemy is working with the Naval Surface Warfare Center’s Port Hueneme Division to study how to bolster the U.S. Navy‘s maintenance and fleet readiness through the use of unmanned aerial systems. NSWC said Thursday that UAS-gathered imagery of naval ships’ exterior surfaces may serve as basis to generate 3D models for identifying damage, rust […] More

  • Northrop Propels First Motor Segment of New Heavy-Lift Rocket - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Northrop Propels First Motor Segment of New Heavy-Lift Rocket

    Northrop Grumman has casted the first live motor segment of a new rocket designed for intermediate- and heavy-lift launches. The company said Wednesday it developed the CASTOR 600 segment under the Common Boost Segment program that aims to address requirements of the new OmegA rocket. The rocket is intended to comply with the U.S. Air Force […] More

  • Northrop, 2 Universities Partner to Develop Antenna Tech for Military Aircraft - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Northrop, 2 Universities Partner to Develop Antenna Tech for Military Aircraft

    Northrop Grumman and Duke University have partnered to develop metamaterial-based antennas specifically for use in military aircraft platforms. The project is funded through the Defense Department‘s Defense Enterprise Science Initiative, which aims to accelerate defense technology development efforts, Duke said Thursday. According to the university, majority of metamaterials consist of repeating cells that are tunable to […] More

  • Cubic Books $55M in Army Satcom, Networking System Orders; Mike Twyman Quoted - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Cubic Books $55M in Army Satcom, Networking System Orders; Mike Twyman Quoted

    Cubic has received orders worth more than $55M to supply the U.S. Army with inflatable satellite communication and networking systems for the service branch’s expeditionary operations. The company said Thursday it will provide GATR antennas, spare parts, training and sustainment support services. Mike Twyman, president of Cubic’s mission solutions business, said the company’s satcom and networking platforms work to […] More

  • Maxar Technologies Subsidiary Gets NGA Satellite Imagery Services Contract Renewed - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Maxar Technologies Subsidiary Gets NGA Satellite Imagery Services Contract Renewed

    A Maxar Technologies subsidiary has received a $44M renewal to continue work under a National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency-awarded contract for satellite imagery services. The company said Wednesday its DigitalGlobe subsidiary will continue to provide access to high-resolution satellite imagery within two to four hours of data gathering under the Global Enhanced GEOINT Delivery contract for the seventh […] More

  • Commerce Department Seeks Backup, Archive Systems for NATO Maritime Research - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Commerce Department Seeks Backup, Archive Systems for NATO Maritime Research

    The Department of Commerce has posted a presolicitation notice in search of an enterprise-level system to address backup, archiving and recovery needs at two NATO data centers. The NATO Science and Technology Organization is calling for firms to bid for a possible award in support of its Center for Maritime Research and Experimentation, the department […] More

  • Lockheed Awarded MDA Contract for Aegis Combat System Support Services - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Lockheed Awarded MDA Contract for Aegis Combat System Support Services

    The Missile Defense Agency has awarded Lockheed Martin an $11.6M contract to operate and support the Aegis Combat System that the military uses to detect and counter enemy missiles. The company will also provide these services for the Aegis’ multi-mission signal processor, vertical launch system, command and decision system, weapon control system, Mark 99 fire […] More