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Army Plans Follow-On Contract for Space, Missile Defense Support Services

TheÂ U.S. Army is conducting market research into potential vendors who can advise and assist the service in efforts to address space and missile defense requirements through an upcoming follow-on contract. TheÂ Space and Missile Defense Advisory and Assistance Services IIÂ contract will cover non-personalÂ A&AS and operational support to the Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic […] More

by Nichols Martin December 26, 2018, 12:21 am
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L3-AVX Team to Pursue Army Rotocraft Prototyping Contract; Christopher Kubasik Quoted

L3 TechnologiesÂ and AVX Aircraft CompanyÂ have submitted a joint proposal to develop a prototype of the U.S. Army‘s Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft. The partnership intends to combine L3’s weapons, communications, sensor and system engineering offerings with AVX’ propulsion and coaxical rotor platforms in a bid to design an armed light attack and reconnaissance vehicle for the […] More

by Matthew Nelson December 21, 2018, 11:20 am
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Lockheed Hits F-35 Aircraft Production Goal for 2018; Greg Ulmer Quoted

Lockheed MartinÂ has built and delivered 91 F-35Â fighter jets to military customers this year,Â up 40 percent from 2017 deliveries and a 100 percent increase over 2016 production levels. The U.S. Marine Corps received the 91st aircraft, an F-35BÂ short takeoff/vertical landing variant, at a USMC air station inÂ Beaufort, S.C., the companyÂ said Thursday. Greg Ulmer, vice president and […] More

by Matthew Nelson December 21, 2018, 11:18 am
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Burwood Part of SAIC’s Orange County IT Support Contract Team; Bob Genter Quoted

Science Applications International Corp.Â has chosen Burwood GroupÂ to redesign the voiceÂ communications system within Orange County, Calif., as part of an SAIC-led team that won a $77M information technology services contract. Burwood said Wednesday it will help design, implement and manage the county’s future IT and voice infrastructure. SAIC was awarded the potential five-year,Â firm-fixed-price contract last month […] More

by Nichols Martin December 21, 2018, 8:22 am
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Ron Hutter, Mike Sousa on General Electricâ€™s Proposed Engine for Army Helicopters

Ron Hutter and Mike Sousa of General Electric told Defense News in an interview published Thursday about the companyâ€™s proposed technology for the U.S. Armyâ€™s Improved Turbine Engine Program. ITEP seeks to build a new engine for integration with the service branchâ€™s existing helicopters and aircraft under the Future Vertical Lift program. Hutter, executive director […] More

by Jane Edwards December 21, 2018, 5:52 am
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DHS Prefers Existing IT Services Contracts to EAGLE Recompete; Soraya Correa Quoted

The Department of Homeland SecurityÂ plans to use a set of existing procurement vehicles for information technology services to replace the Enterprise Acquisition Gateway for Leading-Edge Solutions II contract, Nextgov reported Thursday. Soraya Correa, chief procurement officer at DHS, announced Monday that agencies within the department will start using six governmentwide acquisition contracts as early as […] More

by Jane Edwards December 21, 2018, 3:54 am
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Army Eyes SOSi for Base Support, Security Services

The U.S. Army plans to awardÂ SOS InternationalÂ a sole-source contract to provide base life support and security services at a military installation in Taji, Iraq. SOSi will provide the “noncommercial” services in support ofÂ a U.S.-led joint task force that aims to prevent the Islamic State militant group from destabilizing Iraq as part of OperationÂ Inherent Resolve,Â Army Contracting […] More

by Matthew Nelson December 21, 2018, 2:02 am
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Raytheonâ€™s Dave Wajsgras on Acquisition Reform, Authorities in Federal Government

Dave Wajsgras, president of Raytheonâ€™s intelligence, information and services business, told the Washington Business Journal in an interview published Wednesday that he believes the federal government passed a critical point this year when it comes to procurement reform. He mentioned the agenciesâ€™ efforts to integrate commercial technologies and other capabilities into its tech platforms. â€œBut […] More

by Jane Edwards December 20, 2018, 10:05 am
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Viasat Updates NSA-Certified Network Encryption Device; Ken Peterman Quoted

Viasat has updated a device built to help government and military customers secure networks that process sensitive information. KG-142Â now worksÂ to protectÂ Layer 2 Ethernet communications for big data processing andÂ cloud computing applications, ViasatÂ said Wednesday. TheÂ National Security Agency-certified network encryptorÂ is designed to help users simultaneously operate up to 32 peer-to-peer connections at a speed of 10 gigabits […] More

by Matthew Nelson December 20, 2018, 7:15 am
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ACT I Gets CMMI Level 3 Appraisal for Services; Claudio Monticelli Quoted

Advanced Concepts & Technologies International‘s business operations unitÂ has received a level 3 Capability Maturity Model Integration rating for services. ACTI I said TuesdayÂ said Acme Process GroupÂ conducted the CMMI appraisal process, which uses an industry benchmark to measure organizational performance and capability. â€œWe are extremely proud to receive this third-party validation for our work and processes, […] More

by Nichols Martin December 20, 2018, 5:15 am
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GSA Unveils Draft Solicitation for â€˜GLS Plusâ€™ Leasing Services Contract

The General Services Administration has released a draft solicitation for the latest iteration of its GSA Leasing Support Services contract. The GLS Plus contract will include additional support services to help federal agencies build up their capability to implement leasing projects, GSA said Wednesday. “GLSÂ PlusÂ is designed to improve GSAâ€™s ability to efficiently and effectively replace […] More

by Jane Edwards December 20, 2018, 12:17 am
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Lockheed Delivers Long Range Anti-Ship Missiles to Air Force

Lockheed MartinÂ has shipped an initial batch of long range anti-ship missiles to the U.S. Air ForceÂ after completing integration, flight test, simulation and modeling requirements. The company said TuesdayÂ its LRASM system reached an early operational capability status on theÂ military service’s B-1B bomber aircraft ahead of schedule. The missileÂ is built to detect and counter target ships in […] More

by Nichols Martin December 19, 2018, 10:48 am