By Kim Koster, VP of Industry Marketing at Unanet In early 2013, during his second term in office, then-President Barack Obama signed the annual Defense Authorization Act, setting in motion a process to change the federal government’s small business contracting programs. That same year, the Defense Contract Audit Agency made small business a ...
Joseph DiNoto, former vice president for national security programs at Ignite, has been elevated to the position of senior VP and chief strategy officer. DiNoto will support corporate strategy development and coordinate Ignite’s business relations with defense, civilian and intelligence community customers, the professional services company sa...
Boeing (NYSE: BA) will build 18 CH-47F Block I Chinook heavy-lift helicopters for South Korea and one additional unit for Spain under a potential $793 million deal made through a foreign military sales agreement with the U.S. Department of Defense. Block I helicopters are expected to be delivered in 2027 under the deal, which marks...
Fluor (NYSE: FLR) and HII (NYSE: HII) have purchased the membership interest of Honeywell (Nasdaq: HON) in a joint venture – Savannah River Nuclear Solutions – focused on helping the Department of Energy manage the Savannah River Site in South Carolina. “We are confident that Fluor and Huntington Ingalls will continue to deliver lo...
VSE (Nasdaq: VSEC) has secured a potential five-year, $565 million contract from U.S. Air Force to help maintain the service branch’s C-5 aircraft fleet. The contractor will provide supplemental depot capability for the military transport aircraft under the indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract, the Department of Defense said Thursd...
The federal government allocates substantial financial services amounting to millions and even billions of dollars to procure a diverse range of services encompassing defense, weaponry, healthcare, cybersecurity, space missions, and more. Federal agencies enter into contracts with private companies that offer these specialized services to accomplish...
The United States’ semiconductor chip manufacturing output has been steadily slipping over the last few decades, jeopardizing the country’s power in an increasingly critical industry on the global stage. But one key piece of legislation, the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022, aims to rewrite this narrative and place the U.S. back on top. The CH...
Michael Parker, vice president of business development at Salesforce (NYSE: CRM), said government leaders looking to address the talent gap and meet missions should invest in technologies. “With the right investment in technology and talent, leaders can manage through the current challenges and achieve a posture where positive change is a constant...
The Department of the Navy has recognized the need for modernization and is working tirelessly to ensure that its forces are properly equipped for today’s constantly evolving battlespace. Informed by both Department of Defense-wide and internal strategies, the DON is taking major steps toward a future-ready fleet. For Rear Adm. Fred...
The U.S. Navy’s Flank Speed cloud platform was introduced about two years ago, in May 2021, and has reportedly helped bring about a wave of positive technological change for the service branch. A collaboration with Microsoft 365, Flank Speed has seen the transition of over 530,000 users to its common suite of tools and shared digital...
