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Sidus Space Granted NOAA Tier 1 Remote Sensing License

Sidus Space has secured a Tier 1 remote sensing license from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, authorizing the space and data-as-a-service company to have panchromatic and shortwave infrared imaging capabilities. LizzieSat and subsequent iteration of the satellite are covered by the NOAA license and will be used to provide government and commercial customers with images and data services, the company said Wednesday.

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by Christine Thropp January 3, 2024, 10:33 am
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Orion Space Solutions Concludes Critical Design Review for Tetra-5 Satellites

Orion Space Solutions will commence the design assembly, integration and testing of a small spacecraft constellation designed to support the U.S. Space Force and Air Force Research Laboratory's Tetra-5 program following the conclusion of the critical design review process. Under the Tetra-5 program, Orion is building three small satellites to operate in geostationary Earth orbit for a two-year mission to demonstrate multi-agent autonomous docking capabilities for on-orbit refueling, the company said Tuesday.

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by Naomi Cooper January 3, 2024, 10:28 am
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DISA Seeks Information on Potential Industry Sources of JINTACC Software Development, Sustainment Services

The Defense Information Systems Agency has issued a sources sought notice to determine the technical capability of small businesses to provide software development and sustainment support for the Joint Interoperability of Tactical Command and Control Systems program. DISA is seeking information on potential industry sources that could provide such services for the Tactical Data Link Configuration Management Tool and the U.S. Message Text Format – Web Application, according to the notice published Tuesday on SAM.gov.

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by Jane Edwards January 3, 2024, 8:39 am
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SOSi Books ITSS Contract for Army’s Europe and Africa Command; Dan Robinson Quoted

SOS International has received an intelligence technical support services contract from the U.S. Army to provide intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance support for its Europe and Africa command. Work will include providing multidiscipline intelligence analysis, ISR planning and integration, intelligence planning, training and exercise support, cyber network defense and systems engineering services, the company said Wednesday.

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by Kacey Roberts January 3, 2024, 8:20 am
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Mike Gruver Named Defense Division VP at Moog Space and Defense Group

Mike Gruver has taken on a new role at precision motion control products developer Moog. Gruver announced Wednesday on LinkedIn that he has been appointed vice president of the defense division within Moog's space and defense group.

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by Jerry Petersen January 3, 2024, 7:43 am
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Katie Sutton Appointed Services VP at Management Concepts

Katie Sutton, formerly vice president at ManTech, has assumed the role of vice president of services at training education provider Management Concepts, she announced on LinkedIn last week. In her new position, she is responsible for delivering tailored learning, human capital consulting and learning technology services to federal civilian and defense customers.

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by Kacey Roberts January 3, 2024, 7:40 am
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Client Solution Architects Achieves ISO Recertification for IT, InfoSec, Quality Management Systems; Tim Spadafore Quoted

Client Solution Architects has undergone an audit that verified its continuing compliance with three standards developed by the International Organization for Standardization. CSA said Friday that it has received recertification for ISO standards on IT service reliability and efficiency, compliance with information security management best practices and the maintenance of quality management systems.

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by Aidan Daly January 3, 2024, 3:29 am
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Jacob Sapp Appointed CFO & Board Member at NetCentrics

Jacob Sapp, an experienced financial leader, has been selected as chief financial officer of cloud and cyber-focused company NetCentrics. He will also join the organization's board of directors, the Herndon, Virginia-headquartered enterprise announced on Tuesday.

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by Ireland Degges January 2, 2024, 10:37 am
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iNovex COO Matthew Ford Takes on President Role

Matthew Ford, chief operating officer at iNovex, has assumed additional role as president of the Columbia, Maryland-based portfolio company of Enlightenment Capital. iNovex said Tuesday that with his dual hat, Ford has oversight of the company's operational execution, total team alignment and products and services delivery.

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by Christine Thropp January 2, 2024, 10:29 am
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Sierra7 Lands VA Contract for Privacy Impact Assessment Tracking Services

The Department of Veterans Affairs has awarded Sierra7 a contract to help the Office of Information Technology Privacy Services conduct privacy impact assessments for data within the VA's electronic information systems. Sierra7 said Wednesday the PIA tracking contract will support Privacy Services in assessing privacy risks in information systems that collect and store personally identifiable information and protected health information data.

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by Naomi Cooper January 2, 2024, 10:24 am
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Vanquish Worldwide to Support Logistics Center Staff Under Army Contract

Vanquish Worldwide has secured a five and a half year, $35 million prime contract to provide personnel support services for the U.S. Army’s Fort Leonard Wood Logistics Readiness Center in Missouri. The small business firm said Friday it will deliver field and sustainment level maintenance support to tactical and installation units as well as supply and services support teams.

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by Kacey Roberts January 2, 2024, 10:03 am
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CACI Secures Navy Bridge Contract for Military Sealift Command Integrated Business System Maintenance

CACI has received a one-year, $32.7 million bridge contract from the U.S. Navy to maintain the Military Sealift Command’s lifecycle support platform for critical MSC software-intensive systems. The Department of Defense said Friday that he company's enterprise solutions business will be responsible for supporting the command's Integrated Business Systems.

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by Kacey Roberts January 2, 2024, 9:37 am