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  • Ed Sheehan: CTC to Help Marine Corps Secure Base Control Systems - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Ed Sheehan: CTC to Help Marine Corps Secure Base Control Systems

    Concurrent Technologies Corp. has received a potential three-year, $6.2 million contract to help the U.S. Marine Corps manage the cybersecurity of the service branch’s facility-related control systems. The company said Thursday it will provide functional and technical programmatic support needed to secure energy, data, buildings, fire control and traffic cameras at USMC installations. CTC has partnered with Risk […] More

  • Siemens’ Federal Arm Starts Solar Farm Project in North Carolina; Sam Lewis Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Siemens’ Federal Arm Starts Solar Farm Project in North Carolina; Sam Lewis Comments

    Executives from Siemens’ U.S. federal subsidiary and tribal leaders conducted a groundbreaking ceremony Tuesday to begin construction work on a solar farm at Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River Casino in Murphy, N.C., the Cherokee One Feather reported Friday. “Siemens is really pleased at the opportunity to bring tribal and federal resources together to deliver an environmentally […] More

  • John Harris: Raytheon Seeks to Expand Patriot Missile System's Customer Base - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    John Harris: Raytheon Seeks to Expand Patriot Missile System’s Customer Base

    Raytheon expects to increase the number of international customers for the Patriot missile defense platform after the Trump administration introduced policies to help domestic manufacturers sell weapon systems to U.S. allies, Bloomberg reported Friday. John Harris, CEO of Raytheon’s international business, told the publication in an interview that Poland’s signing of a $4.75 billion contract to buy the system […] More

  • CTC-Smartronix Partnership Aims to Help Customers Address Mission Challenges; Ed Sheehan Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    CTC-Smartronix Partnership Aims to Help Customers Address Mission Challenges; Ed Sheehan Comments

    Concurrent Technologies Corp. has partnered with information technology and engineering services provider Smartronix in a move to help government and commercial customers tackle complex challenges. The partnership aims to support clients in their missions through both companies’ skilled talent, industrial facilities, intellectual property and contract vehicles, CTC said Friday. CTC CEO Ed Sheehan said the alliance and its clients will […] More

  • DARPA to Select Firms to Provide Military Satellite Alternatives - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    DARPA to Select Firms to Provide Military Satellite Alternatives

    The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency will begin reviewing proposals for cheaper alternatives to using traditional military satellites, Space News reported Thursday. DARPA intends to award contracts, totaling $117.5 million, for work to develop the Blackjack program’s low Earth orbit constellation, which will be used to deliver global coverage for military operations. The agency will select up to […] More

  • Sixth Lockheed-Built Littoral Combat Ship Completes Acceptance Trials - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Sixth Lockheed-Built Littoral Combat Ship Completes Acceptance Trials

    The sixth Freedom-variant littoral combat ship built by a Lockheed Martin-led industry team for the U.S. Navy has finished a series of acceptance trials on Lake Michigan. Lockheed said Thursday the tests occurred from May 20 to 24 and showcased the surface and air detection features of USS Sioux City , designated LCS 11, as well as aviation support, small boat launch handling […] More

  • Frost & Sullivan: US Defense Satellite Market to Reach $30B by 2023 - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Frost & Sullivan: US Defense Satellite Market to Reach $30B by 2023

    A new Frost & Sullivan analysis predicts the U.S. market for defense satellites will experience a 10.3 percent compound annual growth rate and reach approximately $30.3 billion in the next five years. The market research firm said Tuesday the potential market growth can be attributed to the Defense Department’s efforts to strengthen its satellite infrastructure through modernization, program funding […] More

  • Pivotal to Provide Software, Services to Air Force Facilities - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Pivotal to Provide Software, Services to Air Force Facilities

    Pivotal Software has received a one-year, $47.54 million “other transaction” agreement to provide software and services to multiple U.S. Air Force bases. The company will also help the service branch implement a prototyped methodology across the Air Operations Center and targeting and geospatial-intelligence enterprises, the Defense Department said Thursday. Locations of work include Tyndall AFB in […] More

  • Boeing's Venture Capital Arm Invests in Agylstor Storage Platform - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Boeing’s Venture Capital Arm Invests in Agylstor Storage Platform

    Boeing‘s HorizonX Ventures organization has invested in Agylstor through a Series A funding round to help the latter company further develop a ruggedized computing platform designed to store, process and secure data. Agylstor said Wednesday its technology supports storage and transfer of information for infrastructure mapping, geoscience and aerospace applications such as autonomous and piloted systems. Rick […] More

  • GSA Signs Governmentwide Enterprise Deal for IBM Database Platforms - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    GSA Signs Governmentwide Enterprise Deal for IBM Database Platforms

    The General Services Administration and IBM have reached a government enterprise agreement for the company’s database platforms under the Information Technology Schedule 70 Federal IT Acquisition Reform Act Enhancement Program. Alan Thomas, commissioner of GSA’s Federal Acquisition Service, said in a statement published Wednesday the delivery of database platforms through a single enterprise-level contract would help […] More

  • Leidos to Leverage Supplier Base Via New Partner Network; Bob Gemmill Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Leidos to Leverage Supplier Base Via New Partner Network; Bob Gemmill Comments

    Leidos has established a new program that aims to advance innovation, build up program performance and facilitate the delivery of technology platforms designed to meet clients’ mission needs with the use of the company’s supplier base. The company said Wednesday the Leidos Alliance Partner Network consists of corporate strategic, technology alliance and emerging technology partners. […] More

  • Esri Opens St. Louis, Mo. Office to Support GIS Users - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Esri Opens St. Louis, Mo. Office to Support GIS Users

    Esri has opened an office within an innovation hub and technology district in St. Louis, Mo., to support users of the company’s geographic information system product. The company said Wednesday its new facility located at the city’s Cortex Innovation Community is a five-minute drive away from the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency‘s Next NGA West campus. “We are looking forward to […] More