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Virginia Contracting Activity Seeks Social Media Report Sources to Support Security Clearance Process

The Virginia Contracting Activity has begun its search for potential industry sources that can provide social media reports for use in background investigations of security clearance holders and applicants. VACA said in a FedBizOpps notice published Thursday it plans to award a one-year contract to potential contractorsÂ that can deliver social media reports designed to support […] More

by Jane Edwards July 19, 2016, 6:53 am
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SAIC to Help DLA Establish Spare Parts Supply Chain Mgmt Program

The Defense Logistics Agency has awarded Science Applications International Corp. a potential five-year, $41.5 million contract to create a total supply chain management initiativeÂ for multiclass spare parts. SAIC will perform work for DLA and the U.S. ArmyÂ and is scheduled to complete the three-year base period of performance by July 30, 2019, the Defense Department said […] More

by Dominique Stump July 19, 2016, 6:43 am
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Erickson to Extend Government Sustainment, Provide Airlift Services in Afghanistan

Erickson has receivedÂ a six-month, $29 million extension to aÂ four-year U.S. government sustainment contract to continue both that work and airlift services. The company said Monday it will continue toÂ provide passenger and cargo airlift services for Fluor and airlift assets and operations supports in Afghanistan. Erickson has also received a contract from the U.S. Coast Guard […] More

by Dominique Stump July 19, 2016, 6:42 am
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Harris Wins Contract to Deliver Radio System Assembly Parts to Army

Harris has secured a potential $22.5 million contract from the Defense Logistics Agency to supply circuit card assembly parts ofÂ single channel ground-to-air radio systems. The Defense Department said Monday theÂ five-year,Â indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract will support the U.S. Army. Work will occur in New York throughÂ July 17, 2021. DLA awarded theÂ contract to Harris afterÂ a competitive procurement process with […] More

by Ramona Adams July 19, 2016, 5:15 am
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Air Force Designates Navyâ€™s Carrier UAV as MQ-25A Stingray

The U.S. Air Force has designated the U.S. Navyâ€™s first carrier unmanned aircraft vehicle as MQ-25A Stingray,Â USNI News reported Friday. Sam LaGrone writes the Navy received the official name and designation for the UAV through a July 11 memo issued by the Air Force Materiel Command. The Air Force assigned the name MQ-25A Stingray, formerly […] More

by Jane Edwards July 19, 2016, 4:30 am
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MIL to Help FirstNet Adopt Microsoft Office 365; Marisa Daley Comments

MIL Corp. has been selected to transition the First Responder Network Authority‘s systems to Microsoft‘s Office 365 suite of cloud-based applications. The company will be responsible for the integration and management of FirstNet’s email platforms, account configurations, collaboration tools Skype and SharePoint, service desk training and document management efforts under the one-year service agreement, MIL […] More

by Jay Clemens July 19, 2016, 3:46 am
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Richard Reed: FirstNet Works on Public Safety Network Interoperability Requirements for Opt-Out States

The First Responder Network Authority has started to develop anÂ interoperability compliance matrix for states and territories that want to opt out of theÂ national public safety broadband network to buildÂ their ownÂ compatibleÂ systems. Richard Reed, FirstNet’s chief customer officer, wrote in a blog entry posted July 8 the matrix willÂ outlineÂ network policies and technical standardsÂ for interconnectivity between a state […] More

by Mary-Louise Hoffman July 19, 2016, 3:45 am
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Former Army Acquisitions Exec Heidi Shyu Joins Roboteam’s Advisory Board

Roboteam‘s North American business unit has appointed Heidi Shyu, former U.S. Army assistant secretary for acquisition, logistics, and technology, to serve as a member on the company’s advisory board. Roboteam said Tuesday acquisition veteran Shyu bringsÂ experience in systems development and acquisition to help the company and its customers addressÂ national security threats. “We are delighted to […] More

by Elizabeth de la Cruz July 19, 2016, 12:00 am
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Metalogix Appoints Charlie Hopkins, Gary Herman to Senior Public Sector Sales Roles

Metalogix has appointedÂ Charlie Hopkins — formerÂ account manager atÂ IBM‘s federal software group — as federal civilian sales director and Gary Herman — a senior director of sales and business development at WORX TechnologiesÂ — as senior partner account manager. The Washington-headquarteredÂ cloud management software provider said Tuesday Hopkins and Herman will support Metalogix’ expansion efforts in theÂ public sector […] More

by Neel Mehta July 19, 2016, 12:00 am
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Aerojet Rocketdyne Completes 119th Booster Engine Acceptance Test

Aerojet Rocketdyne has conducted anotherÂ acceptance test on the RS-68A, a liquid-fueled booster engine that propelsÂ United Launch Alliance‘sÂ Delta IV launch vehicle. The company’s Center of Excellence for Large Liquid Rocket Engine Assembly and Test administered the three-minute hot-fire test on the engine at NASA‘s Stennis Space Center, Aerojet RocketdyneÂ said Friday. The test worksÂ to assess engine performance […] More

by Dominique Stump July 18, 2016, 2:08 pm
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USAID Selects Tetra Tech for Climate Change, Satellite Imagery Program; Dan Batrack Comments

Tetra TechÂ has received a $13 million contract from the U.S. Agency for International Development and NASA to help western African nations address climate change and reduce greenhouse gas emissions with the use of satellite imagery. The company said Monday it will help promote theÂ use of geospatial technology to the Agrometeorology, Hydrology and Meteorology Regional Center […] More

by Jay Clemens July 18, 2016, 12:01 pm
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Microsoftâ€™s Susie Adams Advises Agencies to Use Proposed Federal IT Fund on Cloud Transition Analysis

Susie Adams, chief technology officer of Microsoftâ€™s federal business, has urged agencies to use the White Houseâ€™s proposed $3.1 billion information technology modernization fund for cloud transition analysis efforts, Nextgov reported Friday. Mohana Ravindranath writes Adams advised government agencies to develop a multiyear plan and use the proposed budget to examine what applications must be […] More

by Jay Clemens July 18, 2016, 11:48 am