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in NewsState Dept OKs Sale of Raytheon-Built Artillery Projectiles to Netherlands
The State Department has approved the Netherlands' request to procure Excalibur tactical projectiles and associated equipment through a potential $40.55M foreign military sales transaction. Raytheon Technologies, which was formed through the merger between Raytheon and United Technologies Corp., will be the prime contractor on the proposed FMS deal.
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Research Innovations to Develop Cyber Software Prototype for Army
Research Innovations Inc. has won a potential $21M software prototyping agreement under a three-phase U.S. Army program that seeks to provide a cyber operational picture to military commanders.
NSSA Lays Out Acquisition, Fiscal Policy Proposals to Protect Space Industrial Base
The National Security Space Association has released its recommendations to help mitigate the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the space industrial base, SpaceNews reported Monday. NSSA’s recommendations are classified into three areas: fiscal policy and funding; contracting and acquisition policy; workforce security and personnel development.
in NewsHexagon US Federal’s Chris Bellios: GovCon Firms, Workforce Need Relief Measures During COVID-19 Crisis
Chris Bellios, chief operating officer of Hexagon US Federal, wrote in a commentary published Monday on Federal News Network that the U.S. government should implement several relief measures to mitigate the challenges facing federal contractors and employees amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
in Executive Moves, NewsPerspecta Names Orlando Figueredo as VP of BD to Drive Company Growth; Sean Mullen Quoted
Perspecta has appointed Orlando Figueredo as vice president of business development for its intelligence group to develop pipelines and drive growth opportunities, the company announced on Monday. “[Figueredo] has had great success leading high performing growth teams and brings valuable experience to Perspecta. I look forward to working closely with Orlando in positioning Perspecta’s capabilities […] More
in Contract Awards, NewsDOE Taps RSI, TFE, Amentum to Perform Post-Closure Nuclear Site Mgmt
The Department of Energy has awarded a team that consists of Amentum, RSI EnTech and TFE a contract of an undisclosed sum to provide environmental services at over 100 nuclear sites following the completion of closure activities.
in NewsFormer General Dynamics Exec Chuck Brooks Creates GovCon-Focused Consulting Firm
Chuck Brooks, a more than three-decade professional in the government contracting industry, has established a firm focused on government relations and marketing named Brooks Consulting International where he will also serve as president.
Inmarsat Provides Comms Support for Far South Expedition
Inmarsat Government has delivered mobile communications services to help an expedition team study the South Orkney Islands near the Antarctic Peninsula.
in Contract Awards, NewsVOX Space Gets USSF Smallsat Mission Launch Contract
Virgin Orbit’s VOX Space subsidiary has received a $35M contract under the U.S. Space Force’s Orbital Services Program-4 contract vehicle to launch three smallsat missions in support of a Department of Defense program.