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Honeywell to Implement Voice Comms Tech at DLA Distribution Centers

Honeywell has received an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to provide voice-directed systems for employees at approximately 24 distribution centers managed by the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency. The companyÂ said Friday it will configure, test and implement theÂ Vocollect technology forÂ DLA’s warehouse staff to pick orders across U.S. military and federal supply chain activities worldwide. Vocollect comprisesÂ a headset equipped with […] More

by Peter Graham July 27, 2018, 7:45 am
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Thomas Kennedy: Raytheon Seeks to Replace Existing Surface-to-Surface Missiles With NSM

Raytheon CEOÂ Thomas Kennedy, a two-time Wash100 recipient, has said the company intends to make the Naval Strike Missile program a â€œmultibillion-dollar franchise opportunityâ€ by replacing the current international and local inventory of surface-to-surface missiles, Defense News reported Thursday. NSM is a joint effort of Raytheon and Norway-based Kongsberg and is an anti-ship missile that has […] More

by Jane Edwards July 27, 2018, 7:26 am
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Former Mitre CEO Al Grasso Named to NetScout Systems Board; Grasso Interviewed

Al Grasso, formerly president and CEO of Mitre, has been appointed to the board of directors of NetScout Systems. He joins the board as a class I director and is expected to be nominated at the Westford, Mass., company’s next annual meeting, to serve a second term that will run through 2021, NetScout said in […] More

by Jane Edwards July 27, 2018, 7:00 am
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George Wilson: ECS Federal Eyes Opportunities to Serve DoD, Civilian Customers via Alliant 2 GWAC

The General Services Administration has selectedÂ ECS Federal to compete for information technology support orders through the 10-year, $50 billion Alliant 2Â governmentwide acquisition vehicle. George Wilson, ECS president and a 2018 Wash100 recipient, said in a statement released ThursdayÂ the contract offers the Fairfax, Va.-based company new opportunities to serve the Defense Department and other federal civilian […] More

by Monica Jackson July 27, 2018, 5:17 am
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New Jersey Extends ICF’s Contract to Support State Disaster Relief Efforts

ICF has received a contract extension to provide housing, infrastructure and economic development for New Jersey in aims to help the state recover from Superstorm Sandy. New Jersey’s Office of Community Affairs awarded the extension to support the state’s Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery program, the company said Thursday. Services under the contract support the […] More

by Nichols Martin July 27, 2018, 4:45 am
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Lockheed PAC-3 MSE System Hits New Distance Record in Intercept Test

The U.S. Army has tested the capacity of Lockheed Martin‘sÂ PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement interceptor to counter an air-breathing threatÂ during a test that was held at White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico. LockheedÂ said ThursdayÂ the missile defense flight test showcased the missile defense system’s hit-to-kill mechanism and recorded theÂ furthest distance that a PAC-3 MSE has intercepted […] More

by Peter Graham July 27, 2018, 3:55 am
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Report: DTRA Plans IT Contract Recompete

The Defense Threat Reduction AgencyÂ has issued a draft request for proposals for a recompete of its information technology services contract and raised the potential ceiling value of the procurement vehicle to $535 million, Bloomberg Government reported Wednesday. DTRA will hold a full and open competition for theÂ Agency-Wide IT Service DesignÂ contract that covers work to design […] More

by Nichols Martin July 26, 2018, 1:05 pm
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Siemens Proposes Mini-Grids for Puerto Ricoâ€™s Electric Power System; Alan Bloodgood Comments

A new white paper from Siemens has recommended the establishment of a series of 10 mini-grids designed to improve the resilience of Puerto Ricoâ€™s current energy infrastructure in the event of natural disasters. Siemens said Monday the proposed mini-grids throughout the U.S. territory will leverage the current energy infrastructure and integrate energy storage and renewable […] More

by Jane Edwards July 26, 2018, 6:52 am
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BAE Marks 150th Navy Friend-or-Foe Antenna Delivery; Dave Logan Comments

The U.S. Navy has received the 150th identification friend or foe antenna BAE SystemsÂ built to help increase situational awareness on naval fleets. The company said WednesdayÂ sailors use the electronically scannedÂ OE-120 IFF technology in efforts to identify friendly aircraft and vessels, as well as counter sophisticated airborne threats. Dave Logan, vice president and general manager ofÂ C4ISR […] More

by Monica Jackson July 26, 2018, 5:15 am
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Perspecta Gets ‘Veteran-Friendly Company’ Recognition; Mac Curtis Comments

U.S. Veterans Magazine has recognizedÂ Perspecta in the publication’s list of veteran-friendly companies for 2018. The companyÂ said WednesdayÂ thatÂ veterans and reservists account for more than 20 percent of its current workforce. Perspecta debuted in JuneÂ after itsÂ separation fromÂ DXC TechnologyÂ and subsequent merger with Vencore andÂ KeyPoint Government Solutions. â€œWe actively seek out members of the military community because their unique […] More

by Brenda Marie Rivers July 26, 2018, 5:00 am
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Michael Niggel: ACT I Helps Sponsor PSC-Hosted Acquisition Mgmt Conference

Advanced Concepts and Technologies International has sponsored a recent Professional Services Council event that featured discussions on government procurement trends that affect industry. ACT I said Wednesday CEOÂ Michael NiggelÂ introducedÂ Lesley Field, acting administrator at theÂ Office of Federal Procurement Policy, at PSC’s Federal Acquisition Conference where she spoke about theÂ Office of Management and Budget‘s efforts to help […] More

by Nichols Martin July 26, 2018, 4:34 am
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David Turner: Hitachi Vantara Federal, ViON Unveil Online Tool to Facilitate As-a-Service IT Purchases

Hitachi Vantaraâ€™s federal business and ViON have introduced an online platform that works to help users compare, manage and purchase a range of artificial intelligence, infrastructure and analytics tools and services to support government information technology modernization efforts. David Turner, president and CEO of Hitachi Vantara Federal, said in a statement published Wednesday the ViON-powered […] More

by Jane Edwards July 26, 2018, 4:32 am