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  • DynCorp Receives ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Certification; John Bennett Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    DynCorp Receives ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Certification; John Bennett Comments

    DynCorp International has achieved an ISO 9001:2015 certification from Perry Johnson Registrar for the company’s performance in the quality management systems category. ISO 9001:2015 comprises certifications for private security company management systems, environmental management, safety management and quality management for aviation, space and defense organizations, DynCorp said Friday. John Bennett, senior director of performance excellence […] More

  • RiverTech to Help NASA Secure Stennis Space Center - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    RiverTech to Help NASA Secure Stennis Space Center

    RiverTech LLC has received a potential $25.5 million contract from NASA to provide security services at the agency’s Stennis Space Center in Mississippi. NASA said Saturday that RiverTech will work to protect physical infrastructure and personnel, manage access control, perform badging, handle 911-dispatch center and provide traffic control and locksmith services to the facility. The initiative seeks to secure […] More

  • General Dynamics Showcases Bluefin Autonomous Underwater Vehicle; Matt Graziano Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    General Dynamics Showcases Bluefin Autonomous Underwater Vehicle; Matt Graziano Comments

    General Dynamics has demonstrated a hovering-autonomous underwater vehicle the company’s Bluefin Robotics subsidiary developed to detect threats to a ship’s hull and structure. General Dynamics said Thursday it showcased the H-AUV platform that incorporates acoustic sonar and high-resolution imaging technology during the OCEANS 2016 exposition in Monterey, California. The vehicle is designed to determine a hull’s condition, locate structural issues and identify […] More

  • BAE Lands Contract to Modernize, Sustain Denmark's Infantry Fighting Vehicles - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    BAE Lands Contract to Modernize, Sustain Denmark’s Infantry Fighting Vehicles

    A subsidiary of BAE Systems has received a contract from Denmark’s defense acquisition and logistics organization to modernize Denmark’s fleets of 44 CV90 infantry fighting vehicles and BV206 all-terrain vehicles. BAE Systems Hagglunds will also provide prototyping, systems integration, safety, maintenance, repair and overhaul services under the contract, the company said Thursday. The subsidiary will collaborate with Denmark-based industrial partners on the project. CV90 is designed for high […] More

  • GSA Extends GeoComm’s IT Schedule Contract; Jody Sayre Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    GSA Extends GeoComm’s IT Schedule Contract; Jody Sayre Comments

    GeoComm will continue to offer geographic information and communication systems to federal, state and local agencies following an extension to the company’s General Services Administration’s Information Technology Schedule contract. GeoComm was awarded a spot on the IT Schedule in September 2006 and the agency extended its contract with the public-safety technology vendor through Aug. 31, 2021, the company said Tuesday. Government clients are […] More

  • BAE to Ship First Marine Corps Amphibious Combat Vehicle; John Swift Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    BAE to Ship First Marine Corps Amphibious Combat Vehicle; John Swift Comments

    BAE Systems U.S. subsidiary plans to transport to Marine Corps Base Quantico the first Amphibious Combat Vehicle produced under a $104 million contract with the U.S. Marine Corps, USNI News reported Wednesday. Megan Eckstein writes the vehicle is the first unit BAE Systems Inc. manufactured in a production environment and the ACV incorporates a new engine. In November 2015, the […] More

  • Defense News: US, India Near Close of Javelin Missile Joint Production Deal - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Defense News: US, India Near Close of Javelin Missile Joint Production Deal

    The U.S. and Indian governments are close to completing a joint production deal for the Javelin anti-tank guided missile, Defense News reported Wednesday. Vivek Raghuvanshi writes the U.S. and India have been in talks for several years to co-produce weapons and equipment in efforts to build on their defense relationship. Tata Group’s Tata Power Strategic […] More

  • Navy Orders TEGAM Resistance Measurement Equipment - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Navy Orders TEGAM Resistance Measurement Equipment

    TEGAM has received a $1 million contract to produce portable micro-ohmmeter and resistance temperature detector measurement bridge for use in the U.S. Navy’s nuclear power test programs. The company said said Tuesday it will provide Model R1L-D1 equipment to the service branch over the next five years. TEGAM’s bond meters and micro ohmmeters are built to help engineers and maintenance personnel […] More

  • Aurora Flight Sciences to Continue NASA Mature D8 Experimental Aircraft Concept Development - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Aurora Flight Sciences to Continue NASA Mature D8 Experimental Aircraft Concept Development

    Aurora Flight Sciences has secured a six-month, $2.9 million contract to continue the development of the D8 subsonic commercial aircraft as part of NASA’s aviation innovation efforts. The contract aims to help establish requirements for the experimental aircraft or X-Plane program and kick-start the research phase to further develop the D8 commercial airliner, Aurora said Sept. 13. The goal is […] More

  • Deloitte, NASCIO Survey: Insufficient Cyber Budget, Talent Shortage Continue to Challenge Government - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Deloitte, NASCIO Survey: Insufficient Cyber Budget, Talent Shortage Continue to Challenge Government

    A new survey from Deloitte and the National Association of State Chief Information Officers indicates concerns among respondents over low cyber funding amounts and talent shortages they believe pose challenges to the government. Deloitte said Tuesday the responses also reflect how governor-level awareness of cybersecurity continues to increase. “The survey results spell out a clear message for CISOs: State […] More

  • ICF Adopts New Brand to Mark 10 Years as Public Company; Sudhakar Kesavan Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    ICF Adopts New Brand to Mark 10 Years as Public Company; Sudhakar Kesavan Comments

    The Fairfax, Virginia-based consulting services contractor formerly known as ICF International has rebranded itself as “ICF” and adopted both a new logo and website in conjunction with its 10th anniversary as a publicly-traded company on the NASDAQ. ICF said Tuesday it started its repositioning effort to further explain the company’s collaborations with clients, employees, investors and other stakeholders as the new […] More

  • Lightower Fiber Networks Added to GSA IT Schedule 70; Rob Shanahan Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Lightower Fiber Networks Added to GSA IT Schedule 70; Rob Shanahan Comments

    Lightower Fiber Networks has been awarded a position on the Government Services Administration‘s Information Technology Schedule 70 contract vehicle to provide networking services to the federal government. Lightower said Monday it will work with customer agencies to develop network and disaster recovery services such as dark fiber, Ethernet, wavelengths and internet access under the contract with GSA. Rob Shanahan, CEO […] More