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GovConWire's Government Contracting News 12/21/2022

L3Harris Secures Regulatory Approvals for Link 16 Purchase; Christopher Kubasik Quoted
M&A Activity

L3Harris Secures Regulatory Approvals for Link 16 Purchase; Christopher Kubasik Quoted

L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) has received all regulatory clearances needed to advance its acquisition of Link 16, the tactical data link product line of Viasat (Nasdaq: VSAT). L3Harris agreed to buy Viasat’s TDL portfolio for about $1.96 billion in October and now expects the transaction to close by Jan. 3. The Melbourne, Florida-based defense contractor
US Military Leaders Outline Needs From Industry & Share Insights From Russia-Ukraine Conflict
Events

US Military Leaders Outline Needs From Industry & Share Insights From Russia-Ukraine Conflict

In recent years, the Department of Defense has placed high priority on programs and initiatives designed to increase the speed, connectivity and information advantage of our country’s warfighting capabilities. As the peer and near-peer competition heats up, U.S. military leaders are identifying technologies and capability areas that require improvement and industry support. Across the DOD
Pentagon Seeks Proposals for AI Talent 2.0 Procurement Vehicle
Artificial Intelligence

Pentagon Seeks Proposals for AI Talent 2.0 Procurement Vehicle

The Department of Defense has issued a request for proposals for a potential $249 million program to provide staffing support for DOD’s artificial intelligence initiatives. The Pentagon’s Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office and Army Contracting Command-Rock Island plan to award 10 basic ordering agreements under the AI Talent 2.0 program, according to a solicitation
Q&A With Lockheed VP Dan Rice Tackles 5G.MIL Programs, Defense Innovation & Key Partnerships
News

Q&A With Lockheed VP Dan Rice Tackles 5G.MIL Programs, Defense Innovation & Key Partnerships

Dan Rice, vice president of 5G.MIL Programs at Lockheed Martin, was featured in a recent Executive Spotlight interview with ExecutiveBiz published Monday. He talked about the company’s 5G.MIL initiative and how it is intended to provide resilient and secure “network-of-networks” connectivity to support U.S. military and allies. The Q&A also discussed the challenges facing federal
FedEx, Polar Air Cargo & UPS Awarded $2.2B TRANSCOM Contract for Package Delivery Services
Contract Awards

FedEx, Polar Air Cargo & UPS Awarded $2.2B TRANSCOM Contract for Package Delivery Services

The U.S. Transportation Command has tapped FedEx, Polar Air Cargo Worldwide and United Parcel Service to handle package deliveries for government agencies and contractors under an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity award worth $2.24 billion in total face value. The Next Generation Delivery Service-2 program requires the awardees to provide domestic and international transportation of small packages during the
Boeing Books $2B Navy Contract to Update F/A-18, EA-18G Aircraft Systems
Contract Awards

Boeing Books $2B Navy Contract to Update F/A-18, EA-18G Aircraft Systems

Boeing (NYSE: BA) has landed a five-year, $2.02 billion contract to update systems of the Hornet and Growler aircraft platforms for the U.S. Navy. The indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract, which includes foreign military sales, calls for the company to support configuration set requirements for the implementation of new F/A-18 and EA-18G capabilities, the Department of Defense said
Ken Bedingfield Named Epirus CEO
Executive Moves

Ken Bedingfield Named Epirus CEO

Ken Bedingfield, most recently president, chief financial officer and chief operating officer at Epirus, has succeeded Leigh Madden as CEO of the Los Angeles-based technology company. Grant Verstandig, board chairman at Epirus, said in a statement published Tuesday Bedingfield’s leadership and decades of experience will be key in implementing the company’s strategic priorities and advancing
Washington Headquarters Services Awards 9 Spots on $1.5B Analytic, Technical Support Services IDIQ
Contract Awards

Washington Headquarters Services Awards 9 Spots on $1.5B Analytic, Technical Support Services IDIQ

The Washington Headquarters Services has awarded nine companies positions on a potential five-year, $1.5 billion contract for analytic and technical support services.  The indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract includes acquisition and sustainment oversight support, engineering and agile methodologies, capability portfolio management, acquisition intelligence, policy analysis and support and business and financial assistance.  The contractors will also provide data
SpaceX Receives $94M NASA Contract to Launch 2nd ‘Sentinel-6’ Sea Level Observation Satellite
Contract Awards

SpaceX Receives $94M NASA Contract to Launch 2nd ‘Sentinel-6’ Sea Level Observation Satellite

SpaceX has secured a $94 million firm-fixed-price contract to deploy a twin of the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich spacecraft in November 2025 for a joint U.S.-European mission to measure global sea levels. NASA said Wednesday the Hawthorne, California-based company will help launch the Sentinel-6B mission at Vandenberg Space Force Base aboard a Falcon 9 rocket. Elon
Lockheed Unit Lands $226M IDIQ to Continue Air Force Targeting Pod Sustainment Work
Contract Awards

Lockheed Unit Lands $226M IDIQ to Continue Air Force Targeting Pod Sustainment Work

A Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) business has received a seven-year, $225.8 million contract to help the U.S. Air Force maintain an electro-optical targeting system used by military aircraft. The Sniper Comprehensive Advanced Targeting Pod sustainment program covers support services to manage system availability and reliability between maintenance periods, the Department of Defense said Tuesday. Lockheed’s
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