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Summit Consulting Lands Risk Management Analytics Services Contract From OPIC

Washington, D.C.-based Summit Consulting has secured a long-term contract from theÂ Overseas Private Investment Corporation to provide risk management analytics in support of the federal institution’s development finance operation. The company will continue to support OPIC’s federal credit budget and accounting portfolioÂ and contribute risk analysis and actuarial review services overÂ a potential five-year period, Summit said Monday. […] More

April 20, 2016, 5:49 am
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DISA Selects UltiSat to Provide Ku Bandwidth Capacity for Global Hawk UAV Operations

Gaithersburg, Md.-based UltiSat has secured a $9,369,756 task order contract with options from the Defense Information Systems Agency to provide Ku bandwidth capacity forÂ a U.S. military organization based at Edwards Air Force Base in California. The company will support Global Hawk unmanned air vehicle flight tests along with its Ku-band earth terminals associated with aÂ mission […] More

April 19, 2016, 9:02 am
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Army Awards Special Operations Equipment Support Task Order to Battelle’s Natick Team

The U.S. ArmyÂ has awarded a five-year, $33 millionÂ task order to Battelle‘s Natick operations unitÂ for technical analysis and support services to the service branch’s Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Command in Massachusetts. BattelleÂ said Monday that it will helpÂ developÂ survival support and equipment systems for special operations forces and work with an Army teamÂ to help develop, test […] More

April 19, 2016, 8:04 am
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Centerra, CGH Global to Provide Fire Protection & Emergency Services at Cavalier AF Station

Centerra GroupÂ subcontractor toÂ CGH GlobalÂ hasÂ been given a five-year, $18 million contract to provide emergency management services at the Cavalier Air Force Station effective beginning May 1. Centerra said Friday that it will provide its fire protection, fire prevention, fire protection engineering, emergency response and aircraft rescue and firefighting services as it serves the role of fire […] More

April 19, 2016, 5:57 am
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Army Executes Northrop Battle Command System Dual-Engagement Flight Test

The U.S. Army has completedÂ a dual-engagement flight test of the Northrop Grumman-developedÂ Integrated Air and Missile DefenseÂ Battle Command System. Northrop said Monday that the IBCS was used toÂ identify, track and engage ballistic and cruise missile targets to determine its multiple threat management function. Dan Verwiel, vice president and general manager ofÂ Northrop’sÂ missile defense and protective systems division, […] More

April 19, 2016, 5:56 am
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Meggitt Training Systems to Debut Virtual Training System in May; Larry Raines Comments

Suwanee, Georgia-based live fire simulations systems provider Meggitt Training Systems will unveil its new virtual training system at the ITEC 2016 conference in May. Meggitt said TuesdayÂ itÂ will debut theÂ FATS 100e, an extension of the FATS M100, that will demonstrate features such asÂ Crytek-based three-dimensionalÂ marksmanship, automatic coaching and Virtual Battlespace 3-based collective training, â€œTraining requirements and budgetary […] More

April 19, 2016, 3:40 am
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Unisys’ John Kendall: Iris Biometrics Viable Tech for Border Security

Border security agencies worldwide can implement iris biometrics technology in order to determine the identities of people that enter their country from overseas locations, a Unisys executive has said. John Kendall, director of public sector and security programs for Unisys’ Asia-Pacific region, wrote in a blog postÂ published Friday on the company’s websiteÂ technology is available to […] More

April 18, 2016, 8:26 am
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Army Org Selects Harris Vehicle Radios for Middle East, North African Foreign Sales Orders

Harris has receivedÂ $20 million in task orders from a U.S. Army organization to provide vehicle-based radios to service branch partners in Middle East and North Africa under the U.S.’ foreign military sales program. Harris said FridayÂ theÂ U.S. Army Communications-Electronics CommandÂ will help those partner countries acquire theÂ company’sÂ Single Channel Ground and Airborne Radio SystemÂ radios for use in ground […] More

April 18, 2016, 5:30 am
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Thales’ Canada Arm to Develop Ontario Railway Signalling System; Brad Duguid Comments

Thales Group‘s Canada-based subsidiary has partnered teamed up with the Ontario government to develop aÂ newÂ railway signalling system for the provinceÂ toÂ address transit safety concerns and potentially create new jobs. Thales in CanadaÂ and Ontario will work toÂ integrateÂ a new communication-based train control system for mass transit including subways, light rail and commuter rail systems, the company said Wednesday. […] More

April 18, 2016, 3:54 am
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Parsons Awarded Contract for Capitol Campus Construction Mgmt; Mary Ann Hopkins Comments

The Architect of the Capitol has awarded Parsons a five-year construction management contract to support projects on theÂ U.S. Capitol campus. The company will continue to support the restoration, maintenance, preservation and update of facilities on the Capitol campus and other federal structures as AOC’s prime CM contractor, Parsons said Thursday. Mary Ann Hopkins, Parsons Group […] More

April 15, 2016, 9:44 am
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Raytheon to Purchase Ultra Electronics Ruggedized Networking Switch for Patriot System

A RaytheonÂ business segmentÂ has awarded Ultra Electronics a $9.3 million supply subcontract for networking switch product and spare parts to be installed on a weapons system. Raytheon’s integrated defense systems unit will integrate theÂ RiQ Ruggedized Networking Switch onto the Patriot air and missile defense system, Ultra Electronics said Tuesday. The RIQ will work to serve as […] More

April 15, 2016, 7:49 am
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Liquidity Services Secures DoD Scrap Asset Mgmt Contract From DLA; Bill Angrick Comments

Liquidity Services has secured a three-year contract with two 12-month optional extension periods from the Defense Logistics Agency for management and sales services of Defense Department scrap assets. The company will manage and sell DoD-generated scrap assets fromÂ continental U.S., Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and Guam installations underÂ aÂ revenue-sharing agreementÂ equal to 64.5 percent of the gross resale […] More

April 15, 2016, 3:30 am