The U.S. Navy has awarded several indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contracts for work supporting command, control, communications, computers and intelligence (C4I) at the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Pacific in San Diego, the Defense Department announced yesterday. Contract details include: Kratos Defense and Security Solutions‘ (NASDAQ: KTOS) technology and training solutions division won a …
Read More »Air Force Hands Out $4.7B IDIQ for Professional, Analysis, Engineering Services
Eight large businesses and 17 small businesses have been awarded positions on a maximum $4.7 billion multiple-award indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract with the U.S. Air Force, the Defense Department announced Tuesday. The companies will compete for task orders to provide: Management and professional support services Studies, analyses and evaluations Engineering and technical …
Read More »Air Force Taps 19 Firms for $950M Support Services IDIQ
Containing similar work orders to the maximum $4.7 billion indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity award it announced yesterday, the U.S. Air Force has awarded 19 firms positions on another maximum $950 million multiple award IDIQ. Each contract is for support services covered under Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 37.2. A Defense Department announcement of the award says …
Read More »HP Enterprise Services to Support Pentagon HR Data Center
The Defense Human Resources Activity has awarded HP Enterprise Services (NYSE: HPQ) an estimated $22, 638, 387 firm-fixed price requirements contract to provide user support for the Defense Manpower Data Center, the Pentagon announced Monday. According to Fedstats, the DMDC maintains the Defense Department‘s largest archive of personnel, manpower and training data. It …
Read More »Lockheed Wins $7.4B F-22 Raptor Support IDIQ
The U.S. Air Force has awarded Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE: LMT) a not-to-exceed $7.4 billion indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to support the Air Force’s F-22 Raptor program. Lockheed will develop upgrades, incorporate new requirements, add capabilities and boost performance of the aircraft, according to a Defense Department release. Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, …
Read More »Northrop Wins $46M Air Force Modification to Support Global Hawk Development Program
Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC) has won a $45, 835, 942 contract modification to provide software maintenance in support of air vehicles and ground support segments as the Global Hawk system integrator. The Defense Department‘s Nov. 18 announcement of the award also mentioned that Northrop will support an integrated Global Hawk combined development …
Read More »ManTech Names Ret. Marine Corps Gen. to Lead SEAT Group Strategy
ManTech International Corp. (NASDAQ: MANT) has appointed Michael Brogan as senior vice president for strategy of the systems engineering and advanced technology group. Brogan will charge the group’s strategy, ensure an integrated engineering process approach and oversee delivery of technology to U.S. military services and civilian agencies. “Our government is …
Read More »Boeing, SAIC to Continue Developing Laser Optics for DOD
Boeing (NYSE: BA) has received a follow-on 15-month contract from the U.S. Defense Department‘s high energy laser-joint technology office to continue developing a prototype optic system for laser weapons. Boeing said in a release that, along with SAIC (NYSE: SAI), it has completed the first phase of system development. The team will …
Read More »George Helm to Lead Harris RF Communications’ DoD Business
Harris Corp. (NYSE: HRS) has named George Helm president of its RF Communications division’s Defense Department business unit, as part of a dual executive move announcement today. He will succeed Brendan O’Connell, who was appointed to lead the division’s international tactical communications business. GovConExecutive has more information on O’Connell’s new position, here. Helm …
Read More »Boeing Subsidiary to Update Air Force Airlift Planning System
Boeing’s (NYSE: BA) wholly owned subsidiary Tapestry Solutions has been selected as part of an industry team to support and upgrade the U.S. Air Force Air Mobility Command’s consolidated air mobility planning system. A subcontractor to SAIC, Tapestry was awarded a six-year contract valued at up to $15 million. Tapestry’s …
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