The National Security Technology Accelerator, or NSTXL, has announced several leadership appointments to improve operations and drive growth. Shelley Tweedy Named COO NSTXL said Thursday Shelley Tweedy, who has been with the tech accelerator since 2020, has been appointed chief operations officer. As COO, she will work closely with the executive tea...
Bechtel Plant Machinery Inc., or BPMI, has landed a $175.6 million contract modification from the U.S. Navy for the production of naval nuclear propulsion components. Naval Nuclear Propulsion Components Contract Details The Department of Defense said Friday BPMI will perform work for the cost-plus-fixed-fee modification in Monroeville, Pennsylv...
Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index ended slightly higher on Friday at $4,830.86 (+0.05%), although it still lost -0.73% for the week. The index, which tracks the stock performances of 30 major government contractors, is off to a rough start in 2025 and is down -0.14% year-to-date. Wall Street reopened after the Day of Mourning, but the...
Modern Technology Solutions Inc. has received a potential five-year, $99.9 million contract from the U.S. Space Force to perform prototyping work and deliver processes for space command and control. The Department of Defense said Friday Space Systems Command awarded the sole-source, cost-plus-fixed-fee contract as part of the third phase of the Smal...
The U.S. Navy has awarded Raytheon a $333.3 million contract to produce Standard Missile-6, including spares and round design agents. The cost-plus-fixed-fee contract includes options that, if exercised, would bring the cumulative value of the effort to $908.1 million, the Department of Defense said. Navy Contract Scope The SM-6 missiles and e...
Much commotion was made online and in the media over the holiday season regarding reported sightings of unmanned aircraft in the U.S. airspace. In particular, a number of testimonies came from citizens in New Jersey spotting drones in the skies near Picatinny Arsenal and Naval Weapons Station Earle. In news conferences, the Department of Defens...
Anduril Industries has acquired Numerica’s radar and command and control businesses for an undisclosed sum to expand its portfolio of mission systems and air and missile defense capabilities. The California-based defense technology company said Thursday the acquisition provides it with access to the Numerica team’s expertise in sci...
The Department of Defense’s fiscal year 2025 budget request offers significant insights for government contractors seeking to align with the department’s priorities. With $143.2 billion allocated to research, development, test and evaluation, this budget emphasizes innovation, modernization and technological advancements aimed at strengtheni...
The U.S. Navy has awarded 1,023 companies positions on the SeaPort Next Generation contract for professional support services as part of the second rolling admissions for the procurement vehicle. The Department of Defense said Wednesday Naval Sea Systems Command launched a competitive procurement process and received 1,106 offers for SeaPort NxG Rol...
Aaron Weis needs little introduction. The technology maven built a reputation through years spent as a chief information officer and business leader in the private sector at small and midsized companies, before becoming a senior advisor to the Department of Defense CIO in 2018. He had overseen technology divisions of multibillion-dollar organization...
