The National Nuclear Security Administration has awarded a BWX Technologies (NYSE: BWXT) business a potential $116.5 million contract to produce more than two metric tons of high assay low enriched uranium or HALEU feedstock for advanced reactors over the next five years. BWXT Nuclear Operations Group will generate the HALEU feedstock by processing ...
The Potomac Officers Club has announced the 2023 edition of its annual Budget and Priorities Summit, a much-anticipated yearly event that delves into the government’s intentions, ambitions and goals for funding allocation. The date has been set for October 17 at the Hilton-McLean in Virginia and registration is now open! Every year, POC ...
The U.S. Forest Service has awarded 44 companies positions on a potential 10-year, $1.5 billion contract for helicopter support services. The multiple-award, indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract will require vendors to provide Type 2 helicopters weighing between 7,000 pounds and 12,501 pounds in support of USFS’ natural resources ...
The General Service Administration has added six months to the initial period of performance for the One Acquisition Solution for Integrated Services Unrestricted contract to ensure availability of the acquisition vehicle when high-spend activities hit during the third and fourth quarters of the fiscal year. The agency said Saturday the Office of Pr...
NASA has started soliciting proposals for a potential 10-year, follow-on contract covering research operations, maintenance and engineering support services to Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia. The space agency intends to conduct a full-and-open competition for the Center Maintenance, Operations and Engineering II contract in support of ...
Hank Tucker, a nearly 13-year Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) veteran, has started a new role as vice president for mission systems at the company’s missiles and fire control business. He announced his new post Monday on LinkedIn and will also hold the sensors and global sustainment deputy title. “I will be responsible for strategy and...
By Eric Trexler, Senior Vice President of U.S. Public Sector at Palo Alto Networks Today’s zero trust conversation has matured since it was originally popularized in 2010 by John Kindervag, one of the world’s foremost cybersecurity experts and a Palo Alto Networks alum. Although the urgency and capabilities for zero trust have exploded in t...
The Small Business Administration issued interim guidance on the 8(a) Business Development Program after a U.S. District Court ruled that SBA should be precluded from using the “presumption of social disadvantage” in administering the program. SBA said Friday it also released interim guidance for federal agencies to enable them to continue...
A Cherokee Federal business will support various functions at the Defense Health Agency headquarters under a four-year, $44 million contract. Cherokee Nation Defense Solutions will help DHA develop future plans for its clinical support division and clinical quality management branch, the Department of Defense’s Patient Safety Program, and DOD ...
Michael Howard, a retired U.S. Army lieutenant general, assumed the chief executive role at Warrior Focused Solutions on Aug. 4. In this capacity, he will oversee the delivery of training services and assist in facilitating the Crucible Training Experience to enable U.S. warfighters to address security threats and meet the evolving global security l...
