The Senate has confirmed Melissa Dalton to become the under secretary of the Air Force, responsible for helping the secretary manage the Department of the Air Force and organize, train and equip the U.S. Air Force and Space Force. Dalton received a nomination from President Joe Biden in September 2023 to be DAF’s second highest-ranking...
The U.S. government has sharpened its focus on cyber to keep up with the movement of information to digital systems. The 2021 Executive Order on Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity launched related concerns to the forefront of federal priorities, and the March 2023 National Cybersecurity Strategy further entrenched cyber as a foundational element...
Fourteen companies have secured spots on a $2.4 billion multiple-award indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to deliver information technology products and services to the Federal Aviation Administration’s Office of Information and Technology Services. The IT Innovative Procurement for Strategic Sourcing contract covers the provisio...
BAE Systems has secured a $450 million contract from NASA to design and develop an ocean-color instrument for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s next-generation geostationary satellite program. The company will manufacture two flight instruments to monitor and analyze ocean data for the Geostationary Extended Observations sa...
Valkyrie Enterprises has acquired Ship to Shore in a transaction that expands its corrosion-inhibiting products and remediation support services for the Department of Defense and other national security customers and industrial sectors. Virginia-based Valkyrie said Wednesday the corrosion-inhibiting products and related capabilities of S2S will be p...
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has issued a draft request for proposals for a 10-year follow-on contract for professional, technical and scientific services in the weather domain. According to the draft RFP published Friday, the ProTech 2.0 Weather Domain is a multiple-award, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract set ...
Advancements in digital technologies have reached every corner of the federal government, and healthcare agencies are exploring the unique benefits they offer for patient care and cutting-edge research projects. The Potomac Officers Club’s 2024 Healthcare Summit on December 11 will convene healthcare leaders from both the public and private secto...
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection has announced plans to award Leidos (NYSE: LDOS) a recompete contract for corrective and preventive maintenance support services for CBP’s non-intrusive inspection systems and radiation detection equipment deployed at ports and borders. CBP intends to award the follow-on contract by the fourth quarter of ...
Highlight Technologies is set to collaborate with Katmai Professional Services through a joint venture created under the Small Business Administration’s Mentor-Protege Program. Highlight said Wednesday Katmai-Highlight Government Services JV will leverage the two companies’ expertise, customer relationships, core capabilities and delivery ...
The Department of Transportation has awarded six companies positions on a potential five-year, $600 million multiple award task order contract to support highway, bridge and road construction projects in Yellowstone National Park, Grand Teton National Park and surrounding areas. According to a solicitation published in December, the indefinite-deliv...
