The Department of Defense has released a plan to implement the goals of the Software Modernization Strategy and develop capabilities to streamline software delivery efforts. John Sherman, chief information officer of DOD and a 2023 Wash100 awardee, approved the Software Modernization Implementation Plan on March 30, the department said Tuesday. The ...
BlueHalo has secured a potential $76 million other transaction agreement with the U.S. Army to develop a 20-kilowatt class laser weapon for countering drone threats. The company said Tuesday it aims to build the Army Multi-Purpose High Energy Laser prototype for installation on the service branch’s Infantry Squad Vehicle and help soldiers perf...
Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC) can move forward with full-rate production of the U.S. Army’s Integrated Battle Command System after a defense acquisition board issued the FRP decision. The board approval comes after IBCS completed the initial operational test and evaluation phase, the Army’s missiles and space program executive office said...
The State Department has approved a pair of foreign military sale deals worth potentially $774.2 million combined for the government of Morocco to procure High Mobility Artillery Rocket System launchers and Joint Standoff Weapon systems from the U.S. Morocco asked to buy 18 M142 HIMARS launchers along with 350 pieces of related equipment and support...
The U.S. Air Force has added Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (Nasdaq: KTOS) and Boeing‘s (NYSE: BA) Aurora Flight Sciences subsidiary as awardees on a $400 million contract for aerospace system research and development services. Fifteen bids were submitted to the Air Force Research Laboratory for the Advanced Aerospace Systems Technolo...
NV5 Global (Nasdaq: NVEE) completed its acquisition of the commercial geospatial technology and software business of L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) following receipt of regulatory approvals. Technology engineering firm NV5 said Monday it expects the purchase of L4Harris’ Visual Information Solutions business to expand its presence in the North ...
Fifteen companies have won spots on the $300 million Cloud First Enterprise Systems Support Services contract to support the operations of the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation’s office of information technology. DFC received offers from 43 vendors for the CFESSS contract vehicle, which has an ordering period of five years, accord...
Parsons (NYSE: PSN) will continue to support the Federal Aviation Administration’s system modernization efforts under the follow-on Technical Support Services Contract worth potentially $1.8 billion over 10 years. The TSSC 5 award supports the agency’s Aviation System Capital Investment Plan covering programs and activities involved in t...
The Defense Logistics Agency has awarded nine companies positions on a potential 10-year, $3.2 billion contract vehicle for command, control, computers, communications, cyber, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance supplies and services. DLA received 16 offers for the C5ISR Gateway to Sustainment contract, which has a five-year base period an...
Chris Crowder, regional vice president of government contracting at Unanet for the past seven years, has been elevated to an executive VP role. He will support Unanet’s strategic engagement, customer care and innovation efforts for GovCon customers in his new position, the enterprise resource planning software provider said Tuesday in a Linked...
