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Ball Aerospace and Technologies plans to open a new office in Columbia, Maryland  this summer as part of expansion initiatives after the company completed its acquisition of specialized engineering cyber services provider Wavefront Technologies. The company said Tuesday it seeks candidates from various fields such as systems engineering, software development, cybersecurity, intelligence analysis and computer science to join the Maryland office. Ball Aerospace […] More

The Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency has issued a request for proposals for a potential five-year contract to provide audit services in compliance with the annual reporting requirements of the Federal Information Security Modernization Act. CSOSA said in a FedBizOpps notice published Friday potential contractors are required to conduct an independent review of the […] More

The U.S. Air Force wants industry information on potential sources for a tool that can automate records management processes in support of efforts to boost consistency and timeliness in the filing of records. A FedBizOpps notice posted Thursday stated that the Air Force Special Operations Command seeks a Defense Department-accredited records management system with authority to operate on the Air Force […] More

The Department of Veterans Affairs has formed partnerships with IBM, Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation and Bombas to facilitate care delivery and access for U.S. military veterans. VA said Monday the collaborations are part of its MyVA Strategic Partnership Initiative and align with the department’s strategy on mental health, research and homelessness. BMSF and VA will work to explore similarities between their respective programs […] More

NASA has begun to explore ideas for the use of a docking port on the International Space Station with a goal to pave the way for independent space stations, Space News reported Friday. Jeff Foust writes the space agency launched a request for information in early July for limited availability ISS resources that NASA hopes […] More

The Virginia Contracting Activity has begun its search for potential industry sources that can provide social media reports for use in background investigations of security clearance holders and applicants. VACA said in a FedBizOpps notice published Thursday it plans to award a one-year contract to potential contractors that can deliver social media reports designed to support […] More

The Defense Logistics Agency has awarded Science Applications International Corp. a potential five-year, $41.5 million contract to create a total supply chain management initiative for multiclass spare parts. SAIC will perform work for DLA and the U.S. Army and is scheduled to complete the three-year base period of performance by July 30, 2019, the Defense Department said […] More

The U.S. Air Force has designated the U.S. Navy’s first carrier unmanned aircraft vehicle as MQ-25A Stingray, USNI News reported Friday. Sam LaGrone writes the Navy received the official name and designation for the UAV through a July 11 memo issued by the Air Force Materiel Command. The Air Force assigned the name MQ-25A Stingray, formerly […] More

The First Responder Network Authority has started to develop an interoperability compliance matrix for states and territories that want to opt out of the national public safety broadband network to build their own compatible systems. Richard Reed, FirstNet’s chief customer officer, wrote in a blog entry posted July 8 the matrix will outline network policies and technical standards for interconnectivity between a state […] More

A team comprising Cubic, Fae Vectus, Language Directions and Marton Technologies has received a $6.2 million follow-on contract to develop education and training requirements for the U.S. Air Force‘s adviser academic services program. Team Cubic will also continue to provide classroom and scenario-based training on core skills, language, region and culture at the Air Force Expeditionary Center at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in New Jersey, Cubic […] More