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NASA has begun to explore ideas for the use of a docking port on the International Space Station with a goal to pave the way for independent space stations, Space News reported Friday. Jeff Foust writes the space agency launched a request for information in early July for limited availability ISS resources that NASA hopes […] More
The Virginia Contracting Activity has begun its search for potential industry sources that can provide social media reports for use in background investigations of security clearance holders and applicants. VACA said in a FedBizOpps notice published Thursday it plans to award a one-year contract to potential contractors that can deliver social media reports designed to support […] More
The Defense Logistics Agency has awarded Science Applications International Corp. a potential five-year, $41.5 million contract to create a total supply chain management initiative for multiclass spare parts. SAIC will perform work for DLA and the U.S. Army and is scheduled to complete the three-year base period of performance by July 30, 2019, the Defense Department said […] More
The U.S. Air Force has designated the U.S. Navy’s first carrier unmanned aircraft vehicle as MQ-25A Stingray, USNI News reported Friday. Sam LaGrone writes the Navy received the official name and designation for the UAV through a July 11 memo issued by the Air Force Materiel Command. The Air Force assigned the name MQ-25A Stingray, formerly […] More
The First Responder Network Authority has started to develop an interoperability compliance matrix for states and territories that want to opt out of the national public safety broadband network to build their own compatible systems. Richard Reed, FirstNet’s chief customer officer, wrote in a blog entry posted July 8 the matrix will outline network policies and technical standards for interconnectivity between a state […] More
CenturyLink has been awarded a potential six-year, $29 million contract to help the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency develop and manage a disaster recovery program for the agency’s mission-critical systems. The company said Monday it will also support the program’s testing, security, compliance, configuration management, emergency operations and documentation requirements. “CenturyLink is pleased to provide the OCC with disaster recovery […] More
A team comprising Cubic, Fae Vectus, Language Directions and Marton Technologies has received a $6.2 million follow-on contract to develop education and training requirements for the U.S. Air Force‘s adviser academic services program. Team Cubic will also continue to provide classroom and scenario-based training on core skills, language, region and culture at the Air Force Expeditionary Center at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in New Jersey, Cubic […] More
Oracle has joined a public-private research project introduced by the White House’s Office of Science and Technology Policy that seeks to examine the advantages and challenges of wireless networking. The company said Monday it will provide engineering and technology expertise as well as core network control, analytics and network orchestration tools to the Platforms Enabling Advanced Wireless Program. PAWR, led by the National Science Foundation, […] More
An official with Boeing said the company held talks with Japanese government representatives at the Farnborough International Airshow to propose a possible collaboration on the development of a fighter jet that would replace the country’s F2 planes, Nikkei Asian Review reported Saturday. Jeff Kohler, vice president of international business development at Boeing’s defense, space and security business, […] More
FLIR Systems has been awarded a potential five-year, $13.3 million contract by the U.S. Navy to provide electro-optics sensors for integration with the military branch’s Sea Star Safire III and Brite Star II EOS systems. The Defense Department said Friday FLIR will also deliver spares as well as perform repair, training, data and technical support services under the firm-fixed-price contract. Work will occur […] More
The Small Business Administration has awarded $325,000 in grant funds to 21 organizations to assist the agency in efforts to help entrepreneurs get more involved in the government’s Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs. SBA said Thursday it chose 16 state and local economic development agencies, business development centers, colleges and universities to receive a combined $125,000 under the […] More
A Deloitte report says the global defense and aerospace sector recorded a 3.8 percent growth rate in 2015 and generated $674.4 billion in total revenues. The consulting firm said Thursday revenue in the worldwide defense subsector rose 1.7 percent – or $5.8 billion — from the previous year driven by increases in military expenditures. Deloitte’s 2016 Global Aerospace and Defense Sector Financial Performance […] More
