Latest stories

  • HHS Seeks AI-Based Acquisition Support Tool
    in ,

    HHS Seeks AI-Based Acquisition Support Tool

    The Health and Human Services Department has posted solicitations seeking contractors with the capacity to build an artificial intelligence tool for acquisition support, NextGov reported Monday. HHS intends for the future BUYSMARTER Acquisitions system to analytically process contract data through the use of AI, to generate information capable of supporting the department’s procurement activities. The system will be […] More

  • IARPA Launches Small UAV Imagery Enhancement Challenge
    in ,

    IARPA Launches Small UAV Imagery Enhancement Challenge

    The Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Agency has launched a prize challenge for the research community to help IARPA restore and enhance imagery from sensors mounted on small unmanned aerial vehicles. The UG2 Prize Challenge is open to computational photography and image processing algorithm developers from industry and academia. Chris Boehnen, a program manager at IARPA, said in a statement […] More

  • VSE Receives Air Force C-130J MRO Task Order
    in ,

    VSE Receives Air Force C-130J MRO Task Order

    VSE has secured a potential 30-month, $28.5 million task order to provide maintenance, repair and overhaul support for the U.S. Air Force‘s military transport aircraft fleet. The company said Monday it will perform organizational MRO services for the 314th Air Wing headquartered at Little Rock AF Base in Arkansas. USAF awarded the order under the Contract Field Teams indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract […] More

  • KBR Subsidiary Gets USAF Weapon Systems Analysis, Engineering Support Order
    in ,

    KBR Subsidiary Gets USAF Weapon Systems Analysis, Engineering Support Order

    KBR‘s government services business has received a 54-month, $34.1 million task order to provide engineering and analysis support for U.S. Air Force weapons systems as part of the service branch’s cybersecurity and air traffic safety efforts. The company said Monday KBRwyle will support the engineering and communication network branch of the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s engineering […] More

  • Rolls-Royce Secures $69M Navy Trainer Aircraft Engine Support Contract Option
    in ,

    Rolls-Royce Secures $69M Navy Trainer Aircraft Engine Support Contract Option

    Rolls-Royce has received a six-month, $69.4 million contract option to maintain and provide logistics support for the U.S. Navy‘s T-45 training aircraft engines. The company will perform intermediate and depot-level maintenance work on 209 F405-RR-401 Adour engines as part of the exercised option, the Defense Department said Monday. Forty-six percent of contract work will occur at Naval Air Station Kingsville in […] More

  • CACI Lands $60M Army National Guard Contract for Media Services
    in ,

    CACI Lands $60M Army National Guard Contract for Media Services

    CACI International has secured a potential three-year, $60 million contract to continue the provision of advertising and marketing support to the U.S. Army National Guard‘s State Media Services Program. The company said Monday it will help SMSP deliver advertising and creative resources to ARNG Retention and Recruitment Commands across U.S. states and territories. CACI will bring […] More

  • Rhys Williams Joins Cubic as VP, Treasurer
    in

    Rhys Williams Joins Cubic as VP, Treasurer

    Rhys Williams, a financial executive with more than 20 years of experience, has been appointed corporate vice president and treasurer at Cubic. He will oversee Cubic’s treasury functions that include capital structure, credit acquisition and administration, investments, insurance and risk management efforts, the company said Monday. Anshooman Aga, executive VP and chief financial officer at Cubic, said […] More

  • FBI Vet Timothy Gallagher Named Kroll Cyber & Investigations Practice Managing Director
    in

    FBI Vet Timothy Gallagher Named Kroll Cyber & Investigations Practice Managing Director

    Timothy Gallagher, a more than 20-year FBI veteran, has been named as a managing director within Kroll‘s cybersecurity and investigations practice. Kroll said Monday Gallagher brings investigative experience in the areas of financial fraud and cyber-related crimes to his new position. He previously managed the FBI’s Newark, New Jersey office and led a multiagency task force that worked to […] More

  • Risa Lavizzo-Mourey Named to Intel Board, Andy Bryant Nominated for Re-Election as Chairman
    in

    Risa Lavizzo-Mourey Named to Intel Board, Andy Bryant Nominated for Re-Election as Chairman

    Risa Lavizzo-Mourey, formerly president and CEO of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, has been appointed to Intel’s board of directors. “Risa knows how to lead a large organization tackling complex issues, and brings extensive public-company board experience,” Intel Chairman Andy Bryant said in a statement published Monday. Lavizzo-Mourey has been with the University of Pennsylvania since January […] More

  • David Helsel: Lockheed’s LRASM Completes Sixth Flight Mission
    in ,

    David Helsel: Lockheed’s LRASM Completes Sixth Flight Mission

    Lockheed Martin launched a production-configuration of its precision-guided, anti-ship standoff missile from a U.S. Air Force bomber aircraft during a recent test flight. The company said Monday its Long Range Anti-Ship Missile hit a maritime target and met test objectives following deployment from the 337th Test Squadron’s B-1B Bomber over the Sea Range at Point Mugu, California. David Helsel, LRASM […] More

  • General Dynamics’ Mission Systems Unit Expands Canberra, Australia Office; Chris Marzilli Comments
    in ,

    General Dynamics’ Mission Systems Unit Expands Canberra, Australia Office; Chris Marzilli Comments

    General Dynamics‘ mission systems business has expanded its business and  engineering resource center in Canberra, Australia, as part of growth efforts. The expanded GDMS facility at Brindabella Park is close to the Australian defense department’s capability, acquisition and sustainment group office and houses the company’s Mediaware digital video processing operations, General Dynamics said Friday. Chris Marzilli, GDMS president […] More

  • DARPA to Hold Proposers Day on Nonsurgical Human-Machine Comms Program
    in ,

    DARPA to Hold Proposers Day on Nonsurgical Human-Machine Comms Program

    The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency will host a Proposers Day on April 3 in Arlington, Virginia to discuss a program that seeks to develop human-machine communications technologies that will not require surgery. DARPA said Friday the Next-Generation Nonsurgical Neurotechnology program, or N3, will explore noninvasive ways to connect able-bodied service members’ neurons with devices. Existing brain-machine […] More