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Platform Aero Continues Vanilla UAV Development for Potential Military Work

Veteran-owned small business Platform Aerospace is planning to advance the development of its Vanilla family of unmanned aerial vehicles to potentially secure deployment contracts with the Department of Defense, C4ISRNET reported Tuesday. Greg Pappianou, chief growth officer at Platform Aero, shared in a Defense News interview that the company eyes improvements to three configurations of […] More

by Angeline Leishman December 29, 2021, 11:29 am
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Star Cypress Partners Marks Year 4 of Air Force Health Specialist Support Work

Management consultancy Star Cypress Partners has started the fourth year of its current strategic communication work for the U.S. Air Force in support of its International Health Specialist Program. Star Cypress was responsible for providing a range of communications and program management services for the Air Force effort that trains global health engagement specialists for […] More

by Angeline Leishman December 27, 2021, 11:38 am
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Navy Receives USS Canberra Littoral Combat Ship From Austal USA

Austal‘s U.S. business arm delivered the future USS Canberra Independence-class littoral combat ship to the U.S. Navy on Dec. 21, marking the service branch’s 26th LCS acceptance. The new Canberra or LCS 30, which honors an Australian cruiser of the same name, completed acceptance trials in November under the supervision of the Navy’s Board of […] More

by Nichols Martin December 27, 2021, 11:35 am
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Boeing, Navy Demo MQ-25 T1 Test Asset Onboard Aircraft Carrier

Boeing and the U.S. Navy have completed the first maneuver demonstration of a test asset for MQ-25 Stingray unmanned aerial refueling system on a service aircraft carrier. The company said Monday its T1 test asset aboard the USS George H.W. Bush was remotely directed by using a handheld deck control device to taxi and park […] More

by Angeline Leishman December 21, 2021, 11:39 am
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Significance, Koniag Partner to Offer Defense Agencies Initiative Support

Federal contractors Significance and Koniag Government Services have teamed up to provide implementation and sustainment support for the Department of Defense’s web-based integrated financial management platform. The two companies said in a joint statement Monday they will continue offering strategic direction and thought leadership to DOD organizations transitioning to the new Defense Agencies Initiative finance […] More

by Angeline Leishman December 21, 2021, 11:39 am
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Additive Manufacturer 3DX Industries Creates New Office for Government Contracting Opportunities

3DX Industries, a 3D metal printing company, has established a new office that will focus on bidding on contracts from the U.S. military as well as local, state and federal organizations. The new government contracts division will offer 3DX’s additive and subtractive capabilities to potential customers from the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine […] More

by Angeline Leishman December 20, 2021, 11:53 am
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AECOM Uses New Project Planning Platform to Support Arizona Engineering Effort; Jennifer Aument Quoted

AECOM has deployed an interactive platform designed to digitize the paper-based planning process used in creating project information for engineering projects. The company said Thursday it used its PlanEngage platform to help the Federal Highway Administration and Arizona’s transportation department make an environmental impact statement for the Interstate 11 Corridor project. PlanEngage works to allow […] More

by Nichols Martin December 20, 2021, 11:51 am
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ECS Authorized to Resell USAF’s Platform One Offerings; Stephen Erickson Quoted

ECS has been authorized to commercially resell products and services made by Platform One, the U.S. Air Force’s consolidated team of DevSecOps enterprise service providers. The company said Wednesday it will distribute the Iron Bank container repository, the Big Bang software factory deployment service and other P1 products to federal, academic and commercial customers. P1 […] More

by Nichols Martin December 16, 2021, 11:54 am
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Intelligent Waves Names Tim Patterson as Chief Growth Officer; Tony Crescenzo Quoted

Intelligent Waves announced on Wednesday that the company has named Tim Patterson, previously a senior executive with CACI International, as its new chief growth officer. Patterson, an expert in strategic planning and execution in the federal market, joins Intelligent Waves to oversee all aspects of the company’s growth in cybersecurity and communications for the intelligence community […] More

by William McCormick December 15, 2021, 11:42 am
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Executive Spotlight: Wyn Elder, Managing Director of Global & US Public Sector at Box

Wyn Elder, managing director of Global & US Public Sector at Box, recently spoke with ExecutiveBiz for the publication’s latest Executive Spotlight interview detailing the challenges and major trends within the federal government over the last 18 months as well as Box’s unique positioning and strategy to address those challenges for the company’s customers. In addition, Elder […] More

by William McCormick December 7, 2021, 11:36 am
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Contractors Urged to Update GSA Advantage Order Status

The General Services Administration has called on eligible contractors to update their GSA Advantage order status. GSA said Thursday the Multiple Award Schedule Solicitation requires order status reporting. “Schedule contractors must use EDI, cXML or the GSA Advantage Purchase Order Portal to provide order status that enables ordering agencies to track the location of an […] More

by Jane Edwards December 6, 2021, 11:41 am
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Executive Spotlight: Chuck Hicks, COO and CFO for NCI

Chuck Hicks, chief operating officer and chief financial officer for NCI, recently spoke with ExecutiveBiz for his latest Executive Spotlight interview regarding providing a look into the company’s accomplishments over a successful 2021, his top priorities as COO and CFO to foster partnerships and company growth through contract awards as well as the unrecognized challenges of technological […] More

by William McCormick December 6, 2021, 11:39 am