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BWXT to Support AFRL Joint Emergent Technology Supplying On-Orbit Nuclear Power Program; Joseph Miller Quoted

BWX Technologies has partnered with Lockheed Martin and Space Nuclear Power Corporation to contribute to an Air Force Research Laboratory program focused on advancing technologies for spacecraft employing nuclear electric power systems. Under the collaboration, the company said Wednesday it will produce and test nuclear fuels and components as well as support design and system integration at its facilities in Lynchburg, Virginia, in support of the Joint Emergent Technology Supplying On-Orbit Nuclear program.

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by Kacey Roberts November 9, 2023, 10:23 am
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ECS to Provide Technical & Analytical Support Under $1.25B DARPA IDIQ; John Heneghan Quoted

ECS has secured a prime spot on the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s $1.25 billion Technical and Analytical Support Services contract vehicle. ECS will offer technical, analytical and program support services to help DARPA achieve its research and development mission goals, the Fairfax, Virginia-based company announced on Wednesday.

ECS is sponsoring the Potomac Officers Club's 2023 Homeland Security Summit on Nov. 15. At the event, you will have the opportunity to hear from top public and private sector homeland security experts, who will come together for a variety of speeches and panels. Click here to learn more and click here to register for the summit.

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by Ireland Degges November 8, 2023, 10:40 am
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Consulting Firm AMSG Receives $59M DHA Contract for Recovery Coordination Support Services

Advanced Management Strategies Group, a Virginia-based federal government consulting company, has secured a potential $58.5 million contract from the Defense Health Agency to deliver services in support of the agency’s medical affairs unit. Under the award, AMSG will undertake Recovery Coordination Program support work for the Clinical Support Division in various U.S. locations over a six-month period, with the possibility of extending the engagement for up to four years, the Department of Defense said Tuesday.

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by Kacey Roberts November 8, 2023, 10:19 am
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MDA Seeks Proposals for Agency Information Management and Software Services Contract

The Missile Defense Agency has released a request for proposals for a single-award, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for data management and software support services. MDA will hold a total small business set-aside competition for the Agency Information Management and Software Services contract, which has a five-year base term and five one-year options, according to a solicitation notice published Monday.

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by Jane Edwards November 8, 2023, 8:59 am
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Lumen Books $110M DISA Award for Fiber Support Services; Jason Schulman Quoted

Lumen Technologies has received a five-year, $110 million contract to continue delivering secure, mission-critical network services to the U.S. Department of Defense. Awarded by the Defense Information Systems Agency, the contract encompasses the operation and maintenance of the agency’s fiber structure, Lumen announced from Washington, D.C. on Tuesday.

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by Ireland Degges November 7, 2023, 10:48 am
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DIU Solicits Proposals for Commercial Cyberthreat Hunting Tool

The Defense Innovation Unit is seeking proposals for a cyber tool designed to enable the Department of Defense to conduct cyber hunt operations on various networks to detect and analyze malicious or suspicious activities. DIU said the Advanced Rapid Analysis of Cyber Hunt Network Infrastructure Data program requires a commercially available or viable solution to ingest layer 2 and layer 3 network device configuration files, packet capture files and flow logs.

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by Naomi Cooper November 7, 2023, 9:55 am
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ULA Gears Up for First Vulcan Centaur Rocket Certification Mission; Tory Bruno Quoted

United Launch Alliance is preparing for the inaugural certification mission of its new heavy-lift rocket, Vulcan Centaur, scheduled for Dec. 24. The maiden launch is set to carry two payloads and depart from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, ULA said Monday.

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by Kacey Roberts November 7, 2023, 9:00 am
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Navy Equips Super Hornet Fighter Aircraft With RTX-Built StormBreaker Smart Weapon

The U.S. Navy has fielded the RTX-built StormBreaker precision-guided glide bomb on the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet, providing the multirole fighter aircraft with strike capability against moving targets. RTX said Monday the F/A-18 is the first approved Navy aircraft to carry the air-to-surface weapon system to engage fixed or moving land and maritime targets in all weather conditions.

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by Naomi Cooper November 7, 2023, 8:20 am
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DOD Expands Phase 2 Contract With nLIGHT for High Energy Laser Prototype Development

nLIGHT will continue developing a high energy laser prototype under the second phase of the HEL Scaling Initiative of the Department of Defense's Office of the Under Secretary of Defense, Research & Engineering. The phase two award now has a total value of $171 million after the DOD exercised additional options.

Interested in learning more about the DOD's research and development activities? Hear from OUSD(R&E)'s Heidi Shyu, one of the speakers at the Potomac Officers Club's 10th Annual Defense R&D Summit. Register here to join the event.

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by Christine Thropp November 6, 2023, 9:46 am
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Army Issues RFI for Fire Support C2 Tech Modernization Requirement

The U.S. Army is soliciting feedback on its plan to establish a consortium-like organization and a contract vehicle to support the development of fire support command and control systems and other digital fires products designed to improve the decision-making process and accelerate kill chains against near-peer threats. White papers in response to the request for information are due Nov. 22.

Register here to hear Army officials and industry experts as they discuss the future of acquisition for the service branch at ExecutiveBiz's Army Acquisition Priorities: Balancing Readiness and Modernization Forum on Nov. 8.

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by Jane Edwards November 6, 2023, 9:06 am
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Small Business Firm PAI Wins $74M Navy Contract for Worldwide Logistics Services

Professional Analysis Inc., an Alexandria, Virginia-based federal services contractor, has won a $74.4 million contract from the U.S. Navy to deliver worldwide logistics services covering eight functional areas. The Military Sealift Command conducted an online procurement process for the award and received two bids, the Department of Defense said Friday.

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by Kacey Roberts November 6, 2023, 8:39 am
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Boeing Completes Shipment of 100th Weapon Diagnostic System to Army

Boeing has delivered to the U.S. Army the 100th unit of the Next Generation Automatic Test System, a mobile platform designed to quickly detect and isolate defects in electronic line replaceable units on M1 Abrams and M2 Bradley combat vehicles. The company said Thursday it partnered with Teradyne and Logisys to hand over the NGATS platform to the Army.

ExecutiveBiz will host the Army Acquisition Priorities: Balancing Readiness and Modernization Forum on Nov. 8. Register here to attend this important event.

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by Jane Edwards November 3, 2023, 10:39 am