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Fortinet Named Founding Partner of WEF Center for Cybersecurity; Ken Xie Quoted

Fortinet has joined the World Economic Forumâ€™s Center for Cybersecurity as a founding partner in a move to help deterÂ cyber crime. WEF established the center to encourage collaboration among members of industry, government, international organizations, academia and civil society to address global cybersecurity challenges, Fortinet said Wednesday. Ken Xie, CEO and chairman of the board […] More

by Darwin McDaniel January 3, 2019, 1:25 am
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SBA Continues to Promote Federal Contracting Opportunities for Women-Owned Businesses

The Small Business Administration is working with industry partners to help women-owned companies pursue contracts in the federal government, Federal News Network reported Wednesday. SBA partnered with the Women Impacting Public Policy group and American Express to continue the ChallengeHER program that offers female small business owners a crash-course to learn about government procurement processes. […] More

by Darwin McDaniel January 3, 2019, 1:24 am
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Massachusetts Transit Agency Orders BAE-Made Hybrid Electric Propulsion Tech

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority has selected BAE Systems to provide extended-rangeÂ propulsion systems to power new hybrid electric buses in Boston. BAE said WednesdayÂ it will supply 194Â Series-ER systems in an effort to helpÂ MBTA address emission reduction and noise pollution goals for the city’s transit bus routes. Series-ER’s battery is rechargeable through an on-board generator andÂ regenerative […] More

by Matthew Nelson January 3, 2019, 12:40 am
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Air Force Wants to Increase Space Industry Partnerships in 2019

The U.S. Air Force, through its Space Enterprise Consortium, plans to increase the availability of commercial space technologies in its military projects in 2019 and to encourage collaboration between large defense contractors, space vendors and startups, Space News reported Monday. Air Force Capt. Benjamin Leaf, SpEC program manager, said the consortium would serve as â€œa […] More

by Darwin McDaniel January 2, 2019, 11:44 am
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Lockheed Executive Craig Owens Recognized for Small Business Innovation Work

Craig Owens, small business innovation research program manager at Lockheed Martin‘s aeronautics business, has been named 2018’s SBIR Person of the Year. The award recognizes individuals who have significantly contributed to the growth of the country’s SBIR program, Zyn Systems said Monday. Owens, a frequent requested speaker at major SBIR events, works to educate small […] More

by Nichols Martin January 2, 2019, 11:33 am
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BAE’s John Swift: Marines Likely to Receive Initial Amphibious Combat Vehicles in Summer

John Swift, a program director atÂ BAE Systems, has said the company is likely to deliver the first batch of new amphibious combat vehicles for theÂ U.S. Marine CorpsÂ in the summer, Marine Corps Times reported Friday. Swift added that BAE aims to complete delivery ofÂ 30 lot 1 ACVs by the end of this year and another 30 […] More

by Nichols Martin January 2, 2019, 9:23 am
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Brian Piedfort: Other Transaction Authority Helps Simplify Government Buying Process

Brian Piedfort, vice president of business development at consortium management firmÂ Advanced Technology International, has said using other transaction authorities can offer federal agencies the speed and flexibility to procure new technology platforms. He wrote in a commentary posted FridayÂ on Federal News Network that OTAs work to accelerate the procurement process due to less restrictions compared […] More

by Darwin McDaniel January 2, 2019, 3:31 am
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Army Eyes Lockheed for PAC-3 Interceptor Comms System Requirements Review

The U.S. Army looks to partner withÂ Lockheed Martin‘s missiles and fire control unit to review system requirements for a guided missile system’s networked interceptor communications kit. A FedBizOpps noticeÂ posted FridayÂ says the project will includeÂ engineering work on the software-based communication technology intended for the Phased Array Tracking Radar to Intercept on Target Advanced Capability-3. Work will […] More

by Matthew Nelson January 2, 2019, 12:52 am
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PAE to Help DHS Detect Potential Airborne Biothreats; John Heller Quoted

PAEÂ has secured a potential $75.2M contract to support the Department of Homeland Security‘sÂ Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office in efforts to detectÂ potential biological threats. The company said Monday its team of scientists will work in laboratories equipped with frontline early warning systems built to monitor airborne attacks as part of the multicity federal program dubbedÂ BioWatch. […] More

by Nichols Martin January 2, 2019, 12:46 am
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Report: Navy to Pursue Aircraft Carrier Block Buy

The U.S. Navy told Congress its plans to buy twoÂ Ford-class aircraft carriers in an effort to save billions of dollars as the military service pursues its 355-ship fleet goal, Reuters reported Tuesday. The service branch approached Huntington Ingalls IndustriesÂ last year to obtain a detailed pricing on the potential cost of a block buy. Sen. Tim […] More

by Darwin McDaniel January 2, 2019, 12:28 am
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Air Force Taps DynCorp for $75M Rotary-Wing Aircraft Maintenance Contract

DynCorp International has won a potential $75M contract to maintain rotary-wing aircraft for theÂ U.S. Air Force‘s 811th Operations Group. The company will provide equipment, management, personnel and service support under the firm-fixed-price contract, the Department of Defense said Monday. USAF received five offers for the project via a competitive acquisition process and will finance contract […] More

by Nichols Martin January 2, 2019, 12:05 am
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Labor Department Looks to Tap Industry to Replace Financial Management System

The Department of Labor is seeking industry feedback on a proposed project to replace the agencyâ€™s financial management system. DOL said it seeks information from industry to help determine potential vendors, the new systemâ€™s technical characteristics and functionality as well as project cost, according to a request for information FedBizOpps posted Thursday. The current FMS […] More

by Darwin McDaniel December 28, 2018, 10:15 am