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ManTech to Provide Software Development Services Under Air Force Recompete Contract; David Hathaway Quoted

ManTech has secured a five-year, $44 million recompete contract from the U.S. Air Force to deliver software development services for the Secretary of the Air Force’s Office of Studies and Analysis. The Herndon, Virginia-based company said Monday it will be responsible for software modification and maintenance, configuration management and analytical support for operating modeling and simulation tools.

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by Kacey Roberts March 5, 2024, 9:41 am
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DHS Posts RFI for Follow-on Architecture, Development & Platform Technical Services Contract

The Department of Homeland Security is seeking information on potential industry sources capable of providing architecture, development and platform technical services in support of the DHS Office of the Chief Information Officer. A notice posted Thursday on SAM.gov states that the follow-on ADaPTS contract covers a range of information technology support services to assist the OCIO's modernization efforts and mission objectives.

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by Naomi Cooper March 5, 2024, 9:38 am
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NASA Announces Winners of IDIQ Deal for Flight & Payload Integration Services

NASA has awarded 15 companies spots on a five-year, $45 million firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract in support of the Flight Opportunities and Small Spacecraft Technology programs. Winning contractors will be tasked to provide flight services and carry out the integration of payloads like science instruments and technology demonstrations onto a variety of platforms, including suborbital rockets, balloons and satellites, NASA said Monday.

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by Jerry Petersen March 5, 2024, 9:03 am
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Mac Thornberry to Join Booz Allen’s Board in April; Ralph Shrader Quoted

Booz Allen Hamilton has named Mac Thornberry, former chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, to its board of directors, effective April 1. He brings to Booz Allen his expertise and experience in defense technology, policymaking and national security and will serve on the board's nominating and corporate governance committee and compensation, culture and people panel, the company said Monday.

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by Jane Edwards March 5, 2024, 9:01 am
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Ravi Raghava Named Chief Technology Officer at SAIC’s Civilian Business Group

Ravi Raghava was promoted from vice president of cloud and digital solutions to chief technology officer of the civilian business group at Science Applications International Corp., he announced in a LinkedIn post on Saturday. He joined SAIC in 2022 from General Dynamics' information technology business, having served as CTO for the company's federal civilian Cloud Center of Excellence.

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by Jamie Bennet March 5, 2024, 8:26 am
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GovCon Index Inched Upward Last Week

Last week, Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index closed at $4,844.11, a 0.09% increase from the previous week. GovCon Index is an aggregate index that gathers real-time data from 30 major government contractors to provide users with insights into the performance of these organizations. This information empowers users to understand current industry trends and evaluate the overall financial state of the GovCon market.

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by Ireland Degges March 4, 2024, 11:54 am
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Amended Merger Agreement With Thoma Bravo Values Everbridge at $1.8B

Everbridge shareholders will receive $6.40 more per share under the newly-amended merger agreement between the critical event management and national public warning systems provider and Thoma Bravo, a software investment firm. Everbridge said Friday that its agreement with Thoma Bravo was modified after a third party offered an alternative acquisition proposal that set a higher price than the original transaction.

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by Jerry Petersen March 4, 2024, 11:26 am
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QED Systems Lands $383M Navy Ship Maintenance Support Contract

QED Systems has secured a potential five-year, $383 million contract to provide specification development and availability execution support services in support of the U.S. Navy's ship maintenance efforts. The company will support the maintenance of the Navy's guided-missile destroyers and cruisers, landing platform dock, dock landing ships, landing helicopter assault, amphibious assault ships and littoral combat ships, the Department of Defense said Thursday.

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by Naomi Cooper March 4, 2024, 11:21 am
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ARKA President Andreas Nonnenmacher Clinches 1st Wash100 Win

Executive Mosaic is pleased to name Andreas Nonnenmacher, president of ARKA Group, to its 2024 Wash100 list for driving defense innovation and for spearheading ARKA’s integration and growth efforts. This marks Nonnenmacher’s first year of Wash100 recognition.

Vote for Andreas Nonnenmacher as your favorite 2024 Wash100 Award winner at Wash100.com! The winner of this year’s popular vote competition will be announced in May.

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by Summer Myatt March 4, 2024, 11:18 am
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Palantir USG Secures DISA Contract for DOD Joint Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations Planning Tool Prototyping Effort

A Palantir Technologies subsidiary has received an other transaction authority contract from the Defense Information Systems Agency to develop a planning tool prototype for the Department of Defense’s Joint Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations. DISA said Friday that under the $9.8 million OTA, Palantir USG will work with the U.S. Strategic Command and the combatant command JEMSMO Cells to create the Electromagnetic Battle Management – Joint Decision Support prototype.

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by Kacey Roberts March 4, 2024, 11:15 am
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Air Force Modifies Boeing’s Wideband Global SATCOM 12 Contract for $439M

The U.S. Air Force awarded Boeing's defense, space and security division a contract modification involving the purchase of its 12th communication space vehicle under the Wideband Global Satellite Communication constellation. The changes bring the project's total value to $3 billion, with $439 million obligated to Boeing at the time of the award, the Department of Defense announced Friday.

The Potomac Officers Club's 2024 Space Summit is one day away. Click here to sign up and take part in this gathering of government and industry experts!

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by Jamie Bennet March 4, 2024, 11:14 am
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Siraaj Hasan Promoted to Booz Allen National Cyber VP

Siraaj Hasan, a 25-year veteran of Booz Allen Hamilton, has assumed the position of vice president of national cyber with oversight of the McLean, Virginia-based consulting firm’s U.S. Cyber Command business. He announced his promotion in a LinkedIn post published Friday.

Join the Potomac Officers Club’s 2024 Cyber Summit on June 6 and hear cyber experts, government and industry leaders discuss the latest trends and the dynamic role of cyber in the public sector. Register here.

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by Jane Edwards March 4, 2024, 10:41 am