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NASA Seeks Comments on Draft RFP for $110M Facilities Operations & Maintenance Support Services II Contract

NASA has issued a draft request for proposals for a potential five-year, $110 million contract to provide maintenance, operations and repair services for the Marshall Space Flight Center’s aerospace research, development and administrative campus. According to a presolicitation notice published Monday, NASA plans to compete the Facilities Operations and Maintenance Support Services II contract as […] More

by Jane Edwards August 13, 2024, 12:15 pm
in Executive Moves, National Security, News

SailPoint Elevates Matt Mills to President & Taps Gary Nafus as Chief Sales Officer

SailPoint Technologies has elevated Matt Mills to president and appointed Gary Nafus as the company’s first chief sales officer. Both moves aim to broaden SailPoint’s executive team as the company continues to develop identity security systems for business entities worldwide, the software company announced Monday. As Mills steps into the presidential role, CEO and founder of SailPoint, Mark McClain, […] More

by Branson Brooks August 12, 2024, 12:34 pm
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ABS to Provide Emergency Management Support to Washington Headquarters Services’ Facilities Directorate Under IDIQ Contract

The Department of Defense’s Washington Headquarters Services has chosen Accelerated Business Strategies, a joint venture between Advanced Management Strategies Group and Xcelerate Solutions, to provide emergency management support to its Facilities Services Directorate. The job, which will be carried out under an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract, calls for analytical and technical support to ensure the all-hazards, round-the-clock […] More

by Arthur McMiler August 12, 2024, 12:33 pm
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Former Magellan Federal CEO Anna Sever Joins Conduent as President

Anna Sever recently took on the role of president at business services provider Conduent, according to her LinkedIn account. Sever previously worked at business management consultancy Magellan Federal, joining the company in 2021 as senior vice president of strategy and growth. In April 2022, she took on the position of CEO on an interim basis […] More

by Jerry Petersen August 12, 2024, 12:32 pm
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Austal USA Holds Christening Ceremony for Expeditionary Fast Transport USNS Point Loma

Austal’s U.S. business arm has christened the future USNS Point Loma, an expeditionary fast transport named after a seaside community of the same name in San Diego, California, with a long-standing naval presence and home to a naval base. The event was sponsored by Elizabeth Asher, a Point Loma resident, wife of Naval Academy graduate and […] More

by Kacey Roberts August 12, 2024, 12:31 pm
in Financial Reports, News

GovCon Index Lost Positive Momentum Last Week

Last week, Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index dropped by 0.03%, a small loss that brought its four-week winning streak to a halt. GovCon Index is an aggregate index that provides a real-time look into the stock market performance of 30 key government contracting companies. Users can leverage this information to track shifts in GovCon market trends […] More

by Ireland Degges August 12, 2024, 12:31 pm
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Cherokee Federal Opens New Office in Tysons Corner

Cherokee Federal has opened a new state-of-the-art office in the Washington, D.C. area to complement the company’s existing offices and serve numerous government clients near the area. The company said Friday the redesigned space at Greensboro Park in Tysons Corner spans over 20,000 square feet, accommodates over 100 employees and includes a wellness room and […] More

by Kacey Roberts August 12, 2024, 12:30 pm
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Rob Rideout Jr. Appointed to Strategic Procurement VP at Ametek

Ametek has promoted Rob Rideout Jr. to vice president of strategic procurement. Rideout most recently served as the division vice president of operations and supply chain for aerospace and power, Ametek said Thursday. According to David Zapico, Ametek’s chairman and CEO, Rideout’s leadership experience and expertise in supply chain management will help drive innovation and […] More

by Kristen Smith August 12, 2024, 12:29 pm
in News, Space, Technology

Space Force Seeks Prototype Proposals for Global Tracking of Hypersonic, Ballistic Missiles

The Space Systems Command has issued a solicitation for designs of a planned U.S. Space Force network of missile-tracking satellites in medium Earth orbit. According to a Friday notice on SAM.gov, the command seeks prototype proposals for the Missile Track Custody Epoch 2 program to develop a global tracking system capable of countering advanced hypersonic […] More

by Derrick Henry August 12, 2024, 12:28 pm
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Vasion, Carahsoft Collaborate to Boost Cloud-Based Automation Platform Distribution

Vasion, a digital transformation company, and Carahsoft Technology, an information technology company, have forged a partnership meant to boost the distribution of Vasion’s fully integrated automation platform to the public sector. Carahsoft said Thursday it will make the cloud-based, SaaS automation platform available through its reseller partners. The platform will also be distributed through procurement […] More

by Miles Jamison August 12, 2024, 12:27 pm
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Amazon DocumentDB Database Service Gets FedRAMP High Authorization

A fully managed Amazon document database service that supports MongoDB workloads has received High authorization under the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program for use by Amazon Web Services GovCloud customers in the U.S. East and West regions. Under the FedRAMP High approval, federal agencies, public sector organizations and commercial enterprises can now use Amazon […] More

by Jane Edwards August 12, 2024, 12:27 pm
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Nokia Self-Certifies Fiber Broadband Offerings as Compliant With Buy America Requirements

Nokia has self-certified that its fiber offerings are manufactured in the United States, allowing internet service providers to meet requirements set by the Department of Commerce’s Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment program, which seeks to expand high-speed internet coverage and bridge the digital gap across the United States. The telecommunications company said Monday that it […] More

by Elodie Collins August 12, 2024, 12:26 pm