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Janusâ€™ Steve Priestley Speaks at Middle East Instituteâ€™s Conference on Explosive Hazards

Steve Priestley, director of mine action programs at Janus Global Operations, joined a panel discussion during the Middle East Instituteâ€™s inaugural conference on explosive hazard removal efforts held on Sept. 13 in Washington, D.C. â€œOur purpose is to help people displaced by conflict resume their normal lives,â€ Priestley said in a statement published Monday. â€œTogether, […] More

by Jane Edwards October 2, 2018, 6:00 am
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Al Whitmore: BAE Aims to Help DoD Address Mission Challenges Through $28B Contract Vehicle

Al Whitmore, president of the intelligence and security sector atÂ BAE Systems‘ U.S. arm, has said the company will leverage internal research-and-development efforts to help address mission challenges at theÂ Defense DepartmentÂ as part of anÂ indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract. BAEÂ said MondayÂ it is eligible to compete for R&D and support task orders under theÂ Defense Technical Information Centerâ€™s $28B Information Analysis Center […] More

by Monica Jackson October 2, 2018, 4:40 am
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Report: Boeing, Embraer Eye US-Based Military Aircraft Production Hub

Boeing and Embraer are in discussions to establish a KC-390 military aircraft assembly line in the U.S., Reuters reported Monday. The two aerospace companies plan to set up a defense-related joint venture to pursue the construction of a new facility that would serve as the second KC-390 factory, according to a Monday report by Brazilian […] More

by Jane Edwards October 2, 2018, 4:35 am
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DISA Seeks Info on Potential IT Help Desk Support Sources

The Defense Information Systems Agency has issued sources sought notices to seek information on potential vendors that can provide information technology help desk support services for â€œfourth estateâ€ agencies, Nextgov reported Monday. The three separate notices posted Monday on FedBizOpps want information on women-owned and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses; HUBZone-certified vendors; and â€œunrestrictedâ€ or large […] More

by Jane Edwards October 2, 2018, 4:32 am
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Alion Secures Army Tech Development Support Contract

Alion Science and Technology has received a potential five-year, $49.9M contract to explore tools and methods for theÂ U.S. Army to develop agile and adaptive systems. The Defense Department said Monday the company will work to increase knowledge and understanding of new technology development approaches that can support future Army missions. The Army Contracting Command received […] More

by Brenda Marie Rivers October 2, 2018, 3:22 am
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Genentech, HHS Form Drug Development Partnership

The Department of Health and Human ServicesÂ has partnered with GenentechÂ to develop medicines that can help address national health security requirements under an “other transaction” agreement. HHS’ Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority and the biotechnology firm agreed to share costs of developing a drug portfolio for potential commercialization in compliance with the Pandemic and All […] More

by Brenda Marie Rivers October 2, 2018, 1:07 am
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MDA Plans Ballistic Missile System Engineering Contract Award to Boeing-Led Industry Team

The Missile Defense AgencyÂ intends to award a contract to an industry team led byÂ Boeing to help MDA engineer and integrate theÂ Ballistic Missile Defense System. Boeing will lead five defense contractors, known collectively asÂ National Team-Engineering, to continue the groupâ€™s BMDS engineering support work that covers system guidance, integration, development and data product delivery, according to a […] More

by Brenda Marie Rivers October 1, 2018, 7:38 am
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Huntington Ingalls Completes JFK Aircraft Carrier’s Underwater Hull Section

Huntington Ingalls Industriesâ€™ Newport NewsÂ Shipbuilding unit has installed a 726-ton lower bow onto theÂ John F. Kennedy nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, which the U.S. Navy aims to commission in late 2019. The bulbous lower bow extends CVN 79 by 122 feet and is the final component of the warshipâ€™s underwater hull structure that reaches 1,096 feet and […] More

by Brenda Marie Rivers October 1, 2018, 5:44 am
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Amazon, Air Force Team Up on E-Commerce Pilot Program

The U.S. Air Force and Amazon have partnered on a pilot program that allows contracting officers to make small procurements on the companyâ€™s e-commerce portal through the use of government purchase cards, Bloomberg Government reported Friday. The pilot program comes as the General Services Administration works to implement its e-commerce program in accordance with the […] More

by Jane Edwards October 1, 2018, 4:26 am
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BAE’s Diane Dempsey Wins ‘Minority Supplier Development Leader’ Award

Diane Dempsey, director of small business programs at BAE Systems‘ U.S. arm,Â accepted the 2018 Chairmanâ€™s Award for Minority Supplier Development Leader of the Year from the Capital Region Minority Supplier Development Council at a ceremony held last week in National Harbor, Md. Dempsey said in a statement released Friday the company partners with businesses that […] More

by Peter Graham October 1, 2018, 3:09 am
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CTC-Led Team to Support Marine Corps’ Energy Program; Ed Sheehan Quoted

Concurrent Technologies Corp. has won a potential five-year, $36M contract to assist the U.S. Marine Corps in efforts to address the service’s energy reliability and resiliency goals. CTC said Thursday it will help Marine Corps Installations Command reviewÂ Energy Security Assessment documents, recommend upgrades for infrastructure, analyzeÂ utility rates and bills and audit energy systems at multiple […] More

by Peter Graham September 28, 2018, 6:49 am
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Iron Bow, HIG Capital Sign Equity Partnership Deal; Rene LaVigne Quoted

Iron Bow Technologies has partnered with H.I.G. Capital as part of the information technology provider’s efforts to grow portfolio and footprint in the government and commercial markets. Herndon, Va.-based Iron BowÂ said Thursday it aims to continue to identify organic investment opportunities and acquisition targets through theÂ “equity partnership.” Rene LaVigne, president and CEO of Iron Bow, […] More

by Brenda Marie Rivers September 28, 2018, 4:40 am