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  • State Dept OKs $51M Oman TOW 2B Missile Sale - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    State Dept OKs $51M Oman TOW 2B Missile Sale

    The State Department has cleared Oman’s request to procure 407 Raytheon-built anti-tank missiles from the U.S. under a $51 million foreign military sales contract. Oman ordered 400 TOW 2B Aero radio-frequency missiles, seven fly-to-buy missiles and associated equipment and technical support, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency said Wednesday. The deal also includes deployment of U.S. government […] More

  • State Dept Clears $70M Boeing Munitions Tail Kit FMS Deal With Turkey - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    State Dept Clears $70M Boeing Munitions Tail Kit FMS Deal With Turkey

    The State Department has approved Turkey’s request to buy Joint Direct Attack Munitions tail kits and related components from the U.S. under a potential $70 million foreign military sales agreement. Boeing will act as the principal contractor for the sale that covers JDAM GBU-31(V)1, GBU-31(V)3, GBU-38, GBU-54 JDAM laser kits, FMU-152A/B fuzes and BLU-109 hard target […] More

  • State Department Seeks Sources for Email Management - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    State Department Seeks Sources for Email Management

    The State Department has called on industry to submit ideas for the management of the agency’s email in compliance with federal requirements. The department released a request for information Monday as part of market research for commercial off-the-shelf systems and modification of existing hardware and software tools for email management. It seeks storage, search, auditing, extraction, […] More

  • State Dept OKs $110M Harpoon Block II Missile Sale to South Korea - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    State Dept OKs $110M Harpoon Block II Missile Sale to South Korea

    South Korea has placed an order for UGM-84L Harpoon Block II missiles, related equipment and support from the U.S. government through a potential $110 million foreign military sales contract approved by the State Department. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency said Wednesday the sale includes 19 Harpoon Block II missiles, 13 Block II upgrade kits, spares for guidance […] More

  • State Dept Clears Argentina's $80M Bell Helicopter Purchase Request - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    State Dept Clears Argentina’s $80M Bell Helicopter Purchase Request

    Argentina’s request to buy $80 million in Bell 412EP helicopters built by the Textron subsidiary Bell has received clearance from the State Department. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency said Wednesday the proposed foreign military sale includes four Bell 412EPs, helicopter major components and spare parts, pilot and maintenance training and logistics support. DSCA said Argentina seeks to bolster its air mobility efforts […] More

  • Finland to Buy $150M in Lockheed-Built Launch Systems, Warhead Rockets - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Finland to Buy $150M in Lockheed-Built Launch Systems, Warhead Rockets

    The State Department has Finland’s request to purchase Lockheed Martin-made guided multiple launch rocket systems and alternative warhead rockets under a $150 million foreign military sales agreement with the U.S. government. Lockheed will also provide equipment, parts and logistical support for the overseas customer under the agreement, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency said Tuesday. Finland ordered 40 launch […] More

  • Kuwait Orders Lockheed-Built Targeting Pods in $115M Weapons Sale - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Kuwait Orders Lockheed-Built Targeting Pods in $115M Weapons Sale

    Kuwait will purchase $115 million in Sniper Advanced Targeting Pods and other tools built by Lockheed Martin under a foreign military sales agreement with the U.S. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency said Thursday the State Department has approved the sale of 14 AN/AAQ-33 targeting pods, spares and accessories to Kuwait The sale also includes systems integration, tests, software development, maintenance, pilot training […] More

  • PAE Lands Task Orders for Africa Peacekeeping, Contingency Training Contracts; John Heller Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    PAE Lands Task Orders for Africa Peacekeeping, Contingency Training Contracts; John Heller Comments

    PAE has won task orders from the State Department to provide mission support services for the U.S. government’s partner countries in Africa through two contract vehicles. The company said Thursday it secured the Africa Contingency Operations Training and Assistance and Africa Peacekeeping Program II task orders in September. “PAE has supported Department of State initiatives in Africa since 1995,” […] More

  • SBD Alliant JV Secures CRM Contract With Bureau of Consular Affairs - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    SBD Alliant JV Secures CRM Contract With Bureau of Consular Affairs

    The SBD Alliant joint venture of 15 small businesses will provide customer relationship management software and integration services to the State Department in support of the Bureau of Consular Affairs’ operational modernization efforts. Qbase, a member of the JV, said Monday the CRM contract has a one-year base period of performance and four option years. “We are […] More

  • Phacil to Provide IT Support for State Dept Bureau of Consular Affairs - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Phacil to Provide IT Support for State Dept Bureau of Consular Affairs

    Phacil has received a $30 million task order to support the service operations of the Office of Consular Systems and Technology within the State Department‘s Bureau of Consular Affairs. The company said it will provide Tier 1 and Tier 2 support for IT systems, Web applications, imaging and archiving applications and client-server applications over a five-year period. Harry Bartel, vice […] More

  • State Department Seeks Info on Mobile Devices, Services - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    State Department Seeks Info on Mobile Devices, Services

    The Defense Department has launched a market research on cellular services and mobile devices with the release of a request for information on Friday that seeks input from industry for its mobile service program for employees. Mobile devices needed under the program must provide text, data, voice service and mobile hotspot service, according to the FedBizOpps notice. They […] More

  • State Dept OKs F-16 Follow-On Services Sale to Bahrain - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    State Dept OKs F-16 Follow-On Services Sale to Bahrain

    The State Department has approved Bahrain’s request to obtain follow-on F-16 aircraft support services, equipment and spares from the U.S. under a $150 million foreign military sales deal. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency said Friday it has not yet determined a principal contractor to deliver the order. The deal covers communications equipment, ammunition, personal training […] More