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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
Erickson has received a six-month, $29 million extension to a four-year U.S. government sustainment contract to continue both that work and airlift services. The company said Monday it will continue to provide passenger and cargo airlift services for Fluor and airlift assets and operations supports in Afghanistan. Erickson has also received a contract from the U.S. Coast Guard […] More
Harris has secured a potential $22.5 million contract from the Defense Logistics Agency to supply circuit card assembly parts of single channel ground-to-air radio systems. The Defense Department said Monday the five-year, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract will support the U.S. Army. Work will occur in New York through July 17, 2021. DLA awarded the contract to Harris after a competitive procurement process with […] 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
MIL Corp. has been selected to transition the First Responder Network Authority‘s systems to Microsoft‘s Office 365 suite of cloud-based applications. The company will be responsible for the integration and management of FirstNet’s email platforms, account configurations, collaboration tools Skype and SharePoint, service desk training and document management efforts under the one-year service agreement, MIL […] 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
Roboteam‘s North American business unit has appointed Heidi Shyu, former U.S. Army assistant secretary for acquisition, logistics, and technology, to serve as a member on the company’s advisory board. Roboteam said Tuesday acquisition veteran Shyu brings experience in systems development and acquisition to help the company and its customers address national security threats. “We are delighted to […] More
Metalogix has appointed Charlie Hopkins — former account manager at IBM‘s federal software group — as federal civilian sales director and Gary Herman — a senior director of sales and business development at WORX Technologies — as senior partner account manager. The Washington-headquartered cloud management software provider said Tuesday Hopkins and Herman will support Metalogix’ expansion efforts in the public sector […] More
Aerojet Rocketdyne has conducted another acceptance test on the RS-68A, a liquid-fueled booster engine that propels United Launch Alliance‘s Delta IV launch vehicle. The company’s Center of Excellence for Large Liquid Rocket Engine Assembly and Test administered the three-minute hot-fire test on the engine at NASA‘s Stennis Space Center, Aerojet Rocketdyne said Friday. The test works to assess engine performance […] More
Tetra Tech has received a $13 million contract from the U.S. Agency for International Development and NASA to help western African nations address climate change and reduce greenhouse gas emissions with the use of satellite imagery. The company said Monday it will help promote the use of geospatial technology to the Agrometeorology, Hydrology and Meteorology Regional Center […] More
