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GovConWire's Government Contracting News 9/20/2021

Deborah Lee James Takes Oath as Defense Business Board Chair
Executive Moves

Deborah Lee James Takes Oath as Defense Business Board Chair

Deborah Lee James, former secretary of the U.S. Air Force and a previous Wash100 Award winner, took her oath of office as the new chair of the Defense Business Board during a ceremony held Tuesday at the Pentagon. Kathleen Hicks, deputy secretary at the Department of Defense and a 2021 Wash100 Award recipient, swore in
Boeing Awarded $1.6B Contract to Repair Air Force Minuteman III Missile Guidance Set
Contract Awards

Boeing Awarded $1.6B Contract to Repair Air Force Minuteman III Missile Guidance Set

Boeing (NYSE: BA) has secured a $1.62 billion contract to repair the guidance kit of the U.S. Air Force’s Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile. The Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center is obligating $32.5 million at the time of award from the branch’s fiscal 2021 operation and maintenance funds, the Department of Defense said Friday. Work
Daniel Jetton Named Evolver Cybersecurity VP
Executive Moves

Daniel Jetton Named Evolver Cybersecurity VP

Daniel Jetton, a cybersecurity business executive, has joined Reston, Virginia-based information technology services provider Evolver as vice president of cybersecurity. He will oversee the expansion of cyber capabilities and facilitate the delivery of cyber operational security, vulnerability management, risk assessments, analytics, diagnostics, cloud security and other services to customers in federal civilian and commercial markets,
Drought Research, Global Coalition, Federal Initiatives Help Advance Climate Science
Events

Drought Research, Global Coalition, Federal Initiatives Help Advance Climate Science

While the world continues to navigate the “new normal” brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, another inevitable environmental concern that can cause droughts, among other challenges, is emerging. But scientists say mitigation measures can still help reduce its severity and damages. Notwithstanding the future levels of greenhouse gas emissions, climate change has “locked in an elevated
North Wind Dynamics Wins $135M Contract to Maintain DOE’s Portsmouth Site Infrastructure
Contract Awards

North Wind Dynamics Wins $135M Contract to Maintain DOE’s Portsmouth Site Infrastructure

North Wind Dynamics has won a potential $135 million contract from the Department of Energy’s Office of Environmental Management to maintain, repair and protect facilities at a gaseous diffusion plant near Piketon, Ohio. NWD beat out three other proposers to win the Portsmouth infrastructure support services contract and succeed Portsmouth Mission Alliance, the site’s incumbent
Army Vet Brian Cummings Joins Cypress in VP Role
Executive Moves

Army Vet Brian Cummings Joins Cypress in VP Role

Brian Cummings, a retired U.S. Army major general, has been named vice president of combat vehicles, soldier systems and armaments at Alexandria, Virginia-based defense consultancy Cypress International. The 35-year military veteran brings leadership experience in Army acquisition programs for ground combat systems, soldier equipment and combat service support vehicles, Cypress said Friday. His career at
NASA Releases Draft Solicitation for Potential $480M Financial Support Services Contract
Industry News

NASA Releases Draft Solicitation for Potential $480M Financial Support Services Contract

NASA is inviting vendors to submit comments on a draft request for proposals for an eight-year, $480.15 million small business set-aside contracting vehicle for financial support services. The draft RFP notice, posted Friday on SAM.gov, says the agency plans to release by Nov. 24 the final solicitation document to identify a contractor that can support
Saab Receives $92M Navy Sensor Sustainment Support Contract
Contract Awards

Saab Receives $92M Navy Sensor Sustainment Support Contract

Saab’s U.S. subsidiary has booked a potential $91.5 million sole-source contract to help the U.S. Navy maintain medium-range 3D surveillance radars and other sensor systems. Saab Inc. will support the life cycle sustainment of AN/SPS-77 radar variants, AN/TPS-80 Ground/Air Task Oriented Radar Systems, the Celsius Tech Radar and Optronic Site 200 fire control system, the
Air Force Soliciting Proposals for Comms, IT Support Services for NASIC
News

Air Force Soliciting Proposals for Comms, IT Support Services for NASIC

The U.S. Air Force’s life cycle management arm has released a request for proposals for a multiple award indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for communications and enterprise information technology support services for the National Air and Space Intelligence Center. The follow on contract will provide for work performed at the task level, including Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services
Jay Dryer, Dr. Jeff Kleck, Bob Kolasky Deliver Keynotes During Potomac Officers Club’s Fall 2021 5G Summit
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Jay Dryer, Dr. Jeff Kleck, Bob Kolasky Deliver Keynotes During Potomac Officers Club’s Fall 2021 5G Summit

Potomac Officers Club (POC) hosted its Fall 2021 5G Summit to bring together some of the most influential executives from the federal government and industry to explore the impact that 5G integration has on the private and public sectors, as well as future programs, plans and priorities as the nation aligns with emerging technology. Jay
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