General Dynamics‘ (NYSE: GD) Electric Boat subsidiary has booked a $1.1 billion contract modification from the U.S. Navy to build two Block V Virginia-class submarines. The builder will use the funds to procure long-lead-time material and major components needed for the SSN 812 and SSN 813 construction projects, General Dynamics said Tuesday. ...
The Department of Veterans Affairs has awarded six companies positions on a potential 10-year, $15 billion contract to help manage and support the distribution of medical, surgical, laboratory and dental supplies to VA medical centers and other government agencies. VA’s Medical/Surgical Prime Vendor Generation-Z Version 1 is a multiple-award, inde...
The National Reconnaissance Office has released a draft request for proposals to seek information on commercial companies that could provide remote sensing capabilities through electro-optical cameras, Breaking Defense reported Tuesday. “Actually, it just was announced this morning, on the electro-optical side a draft RFP came out re-looking at th...
NASA granted $98 million in Small Business Innovation Research funds to 92 companies with projects focused on mission areas such as climate science and space exploration. The awards were distributed among 112 proposals moving on to Phase II of the SBIR program, the agency said Wednesday. Among the SBIR Phase II grantees, 31 percent were...
George Pedersen, co-founder and former chairman and CEO of ManTech, has died at the age of 87. He helped establish ManTech in 1968 with a single simulation and modeling support contract with the U.S. Navy. Under his leadership, the Herndon, Virginia-based technology services contractor kicked off trading on the stock market in 2002 and grew...
Rocket Lab USA (Nasdaq: RKLB) is in the final stages of completing a purchase agreement for Virgin Orbit’s manufacturing site and production assets in Long Beach, California, after winning the bid through an auction. The $16.1 million deal includes Virgin Orbit’s 144,000-square-foot facility, machinery, equipment and other assets located...
Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE: BAH) will support the research and development of a soldier-as-a-system concept for Department of Defense mission partners under a potential $919 million task order. The company said Tuesday it aims to identify, mature and transition warfighter systems through the Engineering, Development, Integration and Technology-based ...
The Federal Communications Commission has given Viasat (Nasdaq: VSAT) the go-ahead to continue its estimated $7.3 billion acquisition of Inmarsat. FCC issued “unconditional” clearance to the proposed combination and both satellite service providers aim to complete the deal later this month, according to a joint statement released Friday. The com...
Keeping government information technology systems apace with the rapid developments of the private sector is a constant challenge. New tools and technologies are being introduced at a head-spinning rate and many of them have the potential to make the government processes more efficient, affordable and even fundamentally change the nature of the offe...
Fincantieri’s U.S. arm has secured a potential $526 million contract modification from the U.S. Navy to construct the fourth Constellation-class guided-missile frigate FFG 65. Fincantieri Marinette Marine will also provide crew training and post-delivery availability support under the contract, the company said Friday. In April 2020, the Navy awar...
