The U.S. Air Force has released a draft solicitation for a program to develop, test, demonstrate, integrate and deliver prototypes in the areas of command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance using Agile procurement methods. A beta SAM notice posted Thursday says the Air Force Research Laboratory plans to award the Open Technology and Agility for Innovation program as an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity-type other transaction agreement for prototype projects with a ceiling value of approximately $499M, project ordering period of five years and project performance of up to two years.
Read More »DoD Invests $75M to Help Defense Industrial Base Recover From Pandemic Impact
The Department of Defense has issued eight contract actions worth $74.9M combined to help five companies preserve manufacturing and workforce capabilities that support U.S. military programs amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read More »Army Picks Dobco for $138M Contract to Build Cyber & Engineering Academic Center
Wayne, New Jersey-based construction firm Dobco will help the U.S. Army build West Point's cyber and engineering academic center under a potential four-year, $137.8M contract.
Read More »Heidi Grant: FY 2020 Foreign Arms Sales Hit $50.78B
Heidi Grant, director of the Defense Security Cooperation Agency, said foreign military sales in fiscal year 2020 reached $50.78B, including $3.3B in arms sales funded through the Title 22 Foreign Military Financing Program, Defense News reported Friday.
Read More »Leonardo DRS, VT Group Land Spots on $212M Navy Technical Insertion IDIQ Contract
Leonardo DRS and VT Group have secured positions on a five-year, $211.6M contract to help the U.S. Navy sustain technical insertion equipment.
Read More »Bechtel Secures $1B in Modifications for Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program
Bechtel's plant machinery company has received two contract modifications with a combined value of $1.14B to provide propulsion components for the U.S. Navy's nuclear-powered ships. The two awards are individually valued at $662.2M and $482.4M, with funds taken from fiscal 2021 shipbuilding and conversion allotments, the Department of Defense said Thursday.
Read More »Red River Names Jeff Snider as CGO
Red River has appointed Jeff Snider as chief growth officer (CGO), effective immediately, to develop its contract portfolio with new contract vehicles and programs supporting the company’s federal, state and local government customers. He previously served as Red River’s vice president of strategy development. “Red River has grown tremendously in the past five years, and Jeff has played a key role in making that possible,” said Alan Dumas, CEO for Red River.
Read More »General Dynamics NASSCO Wins $128M Navy Contract for USS Comstock Modernization
A General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) subsidiary will maintain, modernize and repair the USS Comstock dock landing ship under a potential two-year, $128.2M contract from the U.S. Navy.
Read More »Final RFP for $11.7B Defense Enclave Services Contract Inches Closer to Release
The Department of Defense plans to release by the second week of December the final solicitation for the potential $11.7B Defense Enclave Services network consolidation contract, C4ISRNET reported Thursday.
Read More »Deepinder Uppal of Information Builders to Moderate Expert Panel During Potomac Officers Club’s Future of Data Management Virtual Event
Deepinder Uppal, vice president of public sector technology innovation at Information Builders, will serve as the moderator of a panel discussion during Potomac Officers Club’s The Future of Data Management = The Death of Data Silos virtual event on Dec. 10. The panel will feature Lisa Sanders of the Department of Defense (DoD), Lt Col. Michael McDaniel of the U.S. Air Force, and Timothy Ahrens of the Department of State.
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