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  • Dark Wolf, Second Front to Develop DOD Tech Vetting System Prototypes - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Dark Wolf, Second Front to Develop DOD Tech Vetting System Prototypes

    The Defense Innovation Unit and Air Force Special Operations Command have selected two companies to develop prototypes of a process for the Department of Defense to assess and evaluate commercial technology offerings. Second Front Systems and Dark Wolf Solutions were downselected to participate in the Proving Grounds pathfinder effort after a group of DOD reviewed […] More

  • 7 Companies Secure Grants for Space Observation Tech R&D - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    7 Companies Secure Grants for Space Observation Tech R&D

    A National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration agency awarded a total of $13.8 million to seven companies and two NASA-run centers to explore emerging technologies that can support observation work in the space domain. NOAA said Thursday the grants were based on three broad agency announcements originally announced in April as part of the Joint Venture […] More

  • CAE Wins $99M Air Force Contract to Develop Skills Training Platform - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    CAE Wins $99M Air Force Contract to Develop Skills Training Platform

    CAE‘s U.S. subsidiary has won a $99 million indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract from the Air Force Research Laboratory to develop skills training tools for human and artificial intelligence agents. The company will conduct research and development of unobtrusive measures, hardware, software and devices intended for real-time proficiency and readiness assessments, the Department of Defense said Wednesday. AFRL […] More

  • IRS Looks to Automate Solicitation Review Process With Cloud Tech - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    IRS Looks to Automate Solicitation Review Process With Cloud Tech

    The Internal Revenue Service is conducting market research into cloud-based platforms that could help the agency’s acquisition personnel automate and standardize its approach to evaluating vendors in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations.  In a Sept. 15 sources sought notice, the IRS said it is exploring the availability of an automated solicitation evaluation tool that holds […] More

  • BAE Makes Final Hardware Delivery for Compass Call Electronic Warfare Aircraft - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    BAE Makes Final Hardware Delivery for Compass Call Electronic Warfare Aircraft

    BAE Systems has completed the design, testing and delivery of key components of the inaugural EC-37B Compass Call electronic warfare system of the U.S. Air Force. Following the final hardware delivery, the aircraft is now ready for Baseline 3 configuration testing to check its additional warfare capabilities. The testing is scheduled to commence by January […] More

  • Blackbird.AI Adds Army Veteran Douglas Lute to Advisory Board - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Blackbird.AI Adds Army Veteran Douglas Lute to Advisory Board

    Blackbird.AI has tapped Douglas Lute, a 35-year U.S. Army veteran and former U.S. deputy national security adviser, to join its advisory board. The company said Wednesday Lute will work with other government and industry officials to provide Blackbird.AI with advice and support as it offers narrative analytics and risk intelligence products and services to customers. […] More

  • Rocket Lab to Establish New Rocket Engine Test Facility at NASA's Stennis Space Center - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Rocket Lab to Establish New Rocket Engine Test Facility at NASA’s Stennis Space Center

    Rocket Lab USA will utilize NASA’s Stennis Space Center in Mississippi as its new engine testing facility for its reusable rocket in development, Neutron.  The company secured a 10-year lease for its Archimedes test complex to be established within the space agency center, with an extension option of another 10 years, the launch and space […] More

  • SAIC Named Primary Integrator for Rouge's 'Orbots' to Help In-Space Servicing, Situational Awareness Efforts - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    SAIC Named Primary Integrator for Rouge’s ‘Orbots’ to Help In-Space Servicing, Situational Awareness Efforts

    Science Applications International Corp. will help refashion and integrate Rouge Space Systems‘ fleet of orbital robots to deliver in-space service assembly and manufacturing services for both commercial and government use.  The collaboration will also focus on asset inspection and space situational awareness as both companies seek to address the demand for services in the Earth’s […] More

  • ICF Books CDC Task Order for Lab Network Modernization; Mark Lee Quoted - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    ICF Books CDC Task Order for Lab Network Modernization; Mark Lee Quoted

    ICF will help a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention unit enhance health information technology systems for a national network of laboratories under a potential five-year, $12 million task order.  As part of the award from CDC Center for Surveillance, Epidemiology, and Laboratory Services, ICF will be responsible for the modernization and support of Laboratory […] More

  • GSA Seeks Info on Domestic Production, Procurement of Solar Panels - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    GSA Seeks Info on Domestic Production, Procurement of Solar Panels

    The General Services Administration is seeking industry information on the availability of domestically manufactured solar photovoltaic panels and components to aid in developing a better federal procurement strategy, encourage its local production and support clean energy manufacturing. According to a request for information notice posted Monday, the agency encourages industry partners to provide input on […] More

  • System High to Discuss Cybersecurity Services at National Cyber Summit; Doug Kumbalek Quoted - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    System High to Discuss Cybersecurity Services at National Cyber Summit; Doug Kumbalek Quoted

    System High confirmed its attendance at the National Cyber Summit, where it is set to discuss its cybersecurity services and tailored measures to mitigate cyber threats and attacks.  The company said Monday it will also talk about its Two Knights Defense joint venture and how the business’ methodologies will help speed up compliance, enhance efficiency […] More

  • DARPA Kicks off 2nd Field Experiment for Off-Road Autonomous Vehicles - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    DARPA Kicks off 2nd Field Experiment for Off-Road Autonomous Vehicles

    The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has mapped out a second off-road landscape course for combat ground vehicle teams under its Robotic Autonomy in Complex Environments with Resiliency program.  The latest field experiment is scheduled to be held at Camp Roberts in California, and to run from Sept. 15 to 27, DARPA said Friday.  DARPA […] More