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Space Force Begins Market Research for Contracted Operations & Training Support Requirement

The U.S. Space Force has started soliciting industry information as it works to determine the acquisition strategy for a new contract vehicle to support training and operations across the Space Operations Command's portfolio of missions. Responses are due Jan. 29.

Hear government leaders, space experts and industry executives discuss the latest space technologies, commercial investments and urgent issues facing the space domain at the Potomac Officers Club's 2024 Space Summit on March 5. Register here.

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by Jane Edwards December 28, 2023, 9:09 am
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Carahsoft’s Tim Boltz: Observability, Analytics Could Help Schools Meet Education Missions, Advance Student Growth

Tim Boltz, a sales director at Carahsoft Technology, said implementing analytics, observability and a “secure by design” approach could help schools and universities meet their education missions and personalize the academic learning experience to better support students. In a blog post published Tuesday, Boltz wrote that observability is one of the steps to achieve cybersecurity as educational institutions deal with evolving cyberthreats and advance the adoption of new technologies.

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by Jane Edwards December 27, 2023, 11:15 am
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Raytheon Books $156M DOD Order for AGM-154 Joint Standoff Weapons

RTX business Raytheon has been awarded a $155.7 million task order to supply a total of 53 Joint Standoff Weapon Air-To-Ground Missiles to the U.S. Navy and the government of Bahrain. The Department of Defense announced Friday that it ordered six units to replace missiles for use by the U.S. Navy as well as 47 missiles for the armed forces of Bahrain.

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by Jamie Bennet December 27, 2023, 11:00 am
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Defense Threat Reduction Agency Issues RFI for MIT NextGen Follow-on Contract

The Defense Threat Reduction Agency seeks to determine the availability of companies interested in and capable of addressing the requirements of the Mission Information Technology Next Generation contract. In a sources sought notice posted Tuesday on SAM.gov, the DTRA said it is in pursuit of companies capable of operating and maintaining the MIT NextGen program's data analytics systems for use by different combatant commands.

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by Jamie Bennet December 27, 2023, 10:18 am
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Dexis Consulting to Receive ‘Growth Capital Infusion’ via Partnership With Investment Company CMEP

Professional services provider Dexis Consulting has entered into a partnership with CM Equity Partners, an investor in aerospace and defense and federal services companies. Dexis said Tuesday that under the partnership, it will receive financial backing that will support growth in the federal civilian marketplace.

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by Jerry Petersen December 27, 2023, 9:49 am
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Day & Zimmerman’s Doug Magee: Commitment to Customer Intimacy Key to Supporting Government Mission

Doug Magee, president of government services group at Day & Zimmermann, stated that commitment to customer intimacy, focusing on "high probability-win" opportunities and investment in talent and technologies are the three strategic actions the company is advancing as it works to provide mission support services for government customers.

Join the Potomac Officers Club’s CX Imperative Forum on Jan. 25 to hear experts discuss how digital transformation strategies could help agencies redesign the customer experience. Register here.

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by Jane Edwards December 26, 2023, 10:34 am
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SDA Seeks Industry Input on Draft Solicitation for PWSA Futures Program Ground Segment Acquisition

The Space Development Agency is giving industry partners the opportunity to comment on the draft solicitation for the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture Futures Program Ground Segment Integration acquisition. The acquisition aims to provide infrastructure and services that would support the Emerging Capabilities mission, minimizing the cost of demonstrations and experimentations of PFP space vehicles, the SDA said Wednesday.

Experts, government leaders and industry executives will tackle the most urgent issues concerning space at the Potomac Officers Club's 2024 Space Summit. Register now.

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by Jerry Petersen December 26, 2023, 10:17 am
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Lockheed VP Mark Maybury Named Board Member at Subsidiary ForwardEdge ASIC

Lockheed Martin subsidiary ForwardEdge ASIC has elected Mark Maybury as a member of its board of directors. Maybury, who is currently the vice president for commercialization, engineering and technology at Lockheed and serves on the board of Internet Sciences Inc. as chair of the science and technology committee, announced his new role on LinkedIn.

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by Jerry Petersen December 26, 2023, 10:15 am
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Austal USA to Build 3 Expeditionary Medical Ships Under $868M Navy Contract

Austal USA will design and build three units of a medical ship variant of its Expeditionary Fast Transport vessel under an $867.6 million undefinitized contract from the U.S. Navy. The company said Thursday the Expeditionary Medical Ships will be delivered to the service branch in support of its distributed maritime operations.

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by Christine Thropp December 26, 2023, 8:48 am
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Ridgeline International Sees New Growth Opportunities Following Investment by Enlightenment Capital

Enlightenment Capital has made a strategic investment in Ridgeline International. The aerospace, defense, government and technology investment firm said Thursday that Ridgeline is a provider of intelligence and cyber technology solutions for the intelligence community and Department of Defense customers.

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by Aidan Daly December 22, 2023, 11:31 am
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L3Harris Advancing C-130H Aircraft Modernization for USAF; Sean Ling Quoted

L3Harris has taken multiple steps forward in its responsibilities under a U.S. Air Force contract to modernize avionics for the C-130H aircraft. These achievements include the first flight and delivery of the initial round of prototype aircraft for developmental and operational assessment, the Melbourne, Florida-headquartered company announced on Thursday.

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by Ireland Degges December 22, 2023, 10:59 am
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Paul Selva, David Thompson Named to Leadership Roles on Aerospace Corp. Board of Trustees

Paul Selva, a retired U.S. Air Force general, and retired space executive David Thompson have been appointed chairman and vice chairman, respectively, of the board of trustees at The Aerospace Corp. Selva succeeds Stephanie O'Sullivan, who concluded her term on the board, while Thompson replaces Selva in the vice chairman role, the nonprofit corporation said Thursday.

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by Jane Edwards December 22, 2023, 10:37 am