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Leidos to Deploy Logistics Platform Under Army CHS-6 IT Hardware Contract; Gerry Fasano Quoted

Leidos will field a logistics tool to help the U.S. Army manage cybersecurity and supply chain risks and reduce total lifecycle costs under the potential 10-year, $7.9 billion Common Hardware Systems-6th Generation contract awarded in August.Interested in other Army initiatives? ExecutiveBiz will host the Army Acquisition Priorities: Balancing Readiness and Modernization Forum on Nov. 8. Register here to attend this important event. More

by Jane Edwards September 20, 2023, 6:12 am
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GDIT Cleared to Execute Initial Task Orders Under $4.5B Air Force Security Services IDIQ

The Government Accountability Office has cleared General Dynamics Information Technology as the awardee of all initial task orders under a Department of the Air Force contract for various security services, from personnel to cyber defense. The $4.5 billion Security Support Services indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract has a base period of performance of five years and an option […] More

by Jamie Bennet September 19, 2023, 11:55 am
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Leidos Receives Contract to Help Enhance FTC Cybersecurity Infrastructure

Leidos has received a potential five-year, $12 million prime contract from the Federal Trade Commission to oversee and manage the agency’s cyber and enterprise security operations. Under the firm-fixed-price award, the company said Monday it will establish a security operations center and provide related information technology security tools as part of implementing a SOC-as-a-service program for […] More

by Kacey Roberts September 19, 2023, 11:53 am
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Northrop Grumman Commences B-21 Raider Engine Tests

Northrop Grumman said Monday that engine tests have begun on the B-21 Raider, a strategic bomber aircraft the company is developing with the U.S. Air Force. The service branch and the company had announced progress on the B-21 program at a conference hosted by the Air and Space Forces Association from Sept. 11 to 13 […] More

by Jamie Bennet September 19, 2023, 11:52 am
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NOAA Selects Spire Global for Ocean Surface Winds Data Pilot Study

Spire Global‘s U.S. subsidiary will help the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration research the use of global navigation satellite system reflectometry observations to gauge ocean surface wind and other characteristics. Work is under a Commercial Weather Data Pilot OSW contract supported by NOAA’s Commercial Data Program, the Office of Space Commerce said Monday. Spire Global […] More

by Christine Thropp September 19, 2023, 11:51 am
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ABL Space Systems to Demo Responsive Launch Capability Under Space Force Contract

ABL Space Systems has received a $15 million contract from the Space Systems Command to execute a responsive space launch demonstration. The SSC said Friday that its Assured Access to Space office awarded the contract under the Small Business Innovative Research Strategic Funding Initiative program in support of its Tactically Responsive Space initiatives. Under the contract, […] More

by Kacey Roberts September 19, 2023, 11:51 am
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CACI Concludes Key Testing Phase for SDA’s PWSA Transport Layer; Todd Probert Quoted

CACI has finished the Optical Communication Terminal Interoperability Testing for its CrossBeam OCT as part of the Space Development Agency‘s Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture program. Now, CrossBeam OCT’s evaluation is able to progress with optical payloads to further demonstrate its interoperability, CACI announced from its Reston, Virginia headquarters on Monday. “Our proven, mature and low-risk technology, […] More

by Ireland Degges September 18, 2023, 11:41 am
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L3Harris Books $84M Air Force Contract for Radios, Comms Systems & Support Services

L3Harris Technologies will deliver radios and communications systems to the U.S. Air Force under a five-year, $83.5 million indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to support the Counter-Narcotics and Global Threats program. The Department of Defense said Friday the contractor will also provide equipment, parts and spares, maintenance and training support as well as engineering services to assist government […] More

by Christine Thropp September 18, 2023, 11:40 am
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Parsons Secures $150M Contract to Enhance Southern Nevada Water Authority Infrastructure

Parsons has secured a seven-year, $150 million contract to provide program and construction management services for the Southern Nevada Water Authority. Under the contract, the company said Thursday it will deliver PM/CM services for major capital projects and project labor agreement services in support of SNWA’s 2020 Major Construction and Capital Plan. The projects include initiatives […] More

by Kacey Roberts September 18, 2023, 11:38 am
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Forescout to Advance Zero Trust Implementation Under DOD Comply-to-Connect Contract; Barry Mainz Quoted

Forescout will implement zero trust principles across the Department of Defense Information Network and deliver additional capabilities to improve the security of operational technology networks under the new Comply-to-Connect contract with DOD. The award marks the fourth year and fourth phase of DOD’s C2C program, which seeks to deliver enterprise capabilities to help manage cyber […] More

by Jane Edwards September 15, 2023, 11:51 am
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Leonardo-Valiant Team to Compete for UK Army Collective Training Service Contract; Dan Corbett Quoted

Leonardo and Valiant Integrated Services have partnered to compete for a 15-year contract to provide training support services for the U.K. army. Approximately 60,000 soldiers will receive live, virtual and constructive training support each year under the Army Collective Training Service contract as part of the British army’s Collective Training Transformation Programme, Leonardo said Wednesday. […] More

by Jane Edwards September 14, 2023, 11:33 am
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X-energy Books DOD Contract Option to Design Complementary Microreactor

The Department of Defense has exercised a one-year contract option for reactor design engineering company X-energy as the U.S. military is eyeing potential energy applications of nuclear power to bases and operations. DOD said Wednesday the Rockville, Maryland-based company will further develop its transportable microreactor technology under Project Pele with the goal of securing a […] More

by Mary-Louise Hoffman September 14, 2023, 11:30 am