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  • Marines Order Endeavor Robotics-Built Surveillance UGVs - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Marines Order Endeavor Robotics-Built Surveillance UGVs

    Endeavor Robotics has secured a $10 million contract to provide small unmanned ground vehicles to the U.S Marine Corps. FirstLook robots are designed to clear buildings, detect explosives and explore through confined spaces, Endeavor Robotics said Monday. The five-pound UGV uses camera and two-way audio systems to function as “eyes and ears” and keep operators safe from potential threats. Each unit […] More

  • NGA Plans Contract Modification Award to Raytheon for GEOINT Software Update - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    NGA Plans Contract Modification Award to Raytheon for GEOINT Software Update

    The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency plans to award Raytheon a contract modification to update software used to manage GEOINT data sources. NGA said in a FedBizOpps notice posted Friday the modification falls under the GEOINT Data Transformation Services II contract and covers software design, code, integration and test services. Raytheon will support the file-based upgrade of the GDTS software’s three […] More

  • Cubic-Federal Resources Alliance to Supply Air National Guard Training Systems; Dave Buss Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Cubic-Federal Resources Alliance to Supply Air National Guard Training Systems; Dave Buss Comments

    The partnership of Cubic‘s global defense business and Federal Resources will provide training systems to the U.S. Air National Guard under a contract worth more than $6 million. ANG ordered 95 PRISim Suite PortableTrainers that will include scenario customization software and recoil and less-lethal weapons and devices, Cubic said Monday. Dave Buss, president of Cubic Global Defense, […] More

  • SAIC Holds Networking Event for Veteran-Owned Firms; Jim Scanlon Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    SAIC Holds Networking Event for Veteran-Owned Firms; Jim Scanlon Comments

    Science Applications International Corp. brought together multiple veteran-owned companies at a networking session in an effort to help small businesses identify potential teaming opportunities with the Reston, Va.-based government technology services contractor. Representatives from more than 60 small businesses attended the event and pitched various offerings for the public sector, SAIC said Friday. “SAIC’s partnership with the […] More

  • SpaceX Dragon Capsule Returns to Earth With Payload From ISS - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    SpaceX Dragon Capsule Returns to Earth With Payload From ISS

    SpaceX‘s Dragon capsule splashed down into the Pacific Ocean on Saturday, carrying more than 4,000 pounds’ worth of payload from the International Space Station. The company said Saturday Dragon’s return from ISS marked the completion of its 14th cargo resupply mission. The spacecraft embarked on the mission–its second trip to the space station–aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape […] More

  • Stuart Bradie: KBR to Continue Support for USMC Prepositioning Programs - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Stuart Bradie: KBR to Continue Support for USMC Prepositioning Programs

    KBR‘s global government services business will continue to provide logistics and prepositioning support services to the U.S. Marine Corps‘ Blount Island Command under a two-part contract modification. The company said Monday the modification represents the ninth year of its work performance under the original contract and covers organic, supply and information technology support; inventory management; preservation and […] More

  • GovFlex Helps Government Contracting With Changes in Talent Acquisition - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    GovFlex Helps Government Contracting With Changes in Talent Acquisition

    Though the U.S. enjoys the lowest unemployment rate in eighteen years at 3.9 percent, this only highlights the challenges of finding qualified talent. Nowhere is this more evident than in the government contracting marketplace, where both federal agencies and private sector companies are finding it difficult to find qualified employees. The more specialized the individual, […] More

  • SAIC’s Bob Fecteau Inducted Into CIO Magazine’s Hall of Fame - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    SAIC’s Bob Fecteau Inducted Into CIO Magazine’s Hall of Fame

    Bob Fecteau, a senior vice president and chief information officer at Science Applications International Corp., has been inducted into the CIO magazine’s Hall of Fame in recognition of his leadership and contributions to the technology sector. Fecteau and 14 technology business executives will be recognized at the three-day CIO 100 Symposium and Awards Ceremony that will kick […] More

  • ULA Rocket Launches Lockheed-Built ‘InSight’ Mars Lander for NASA - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    ULA Rocket Launches Lockheed-Built ‘InSight’ Mars Lander for NASA

    A Lockheed Martin-built spacecraft for NASA‘s Mars mission lifted off Saturday aboard United Launch Alliance’s Atlas V rocket from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. The Interior Exploration using Seismic Investigations, Geodesy and Heat Transport lander is scheduled to reach Mars on Nov. 26 and perform scientific investigations through Nov. 24, 2020, NASA said Saturday. The […] More

  • Report: Northrop's H03 Firebird Intell Aircraft Flies at California-Based Space Port - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Report: Northrop’s H03 Firebird Intell Aircraft Flies at California-Based Space Port

    The latest version of the Firebird optionally-manned aircraft built by Northrop Grumman’s Scaled Composites subsidiary has been seen flying at the Mojave Air and Space Port in California, the Drive reported Saturday. Northrop’s H03 Firebird intelligence gathering aircraft, which has the civil registration code N326JG, has been photographed by photojournalist David Wirth and features a large […] More

  • AeroVironment Gets Quality Management System Certification - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    AeroVironment Gets Quality Management System Certification

    AeroVironment has received ISO 9001:2015/AS9100D certification for the quality management system the company uses across its unmanned aircraft, tactical missile, electric vehicle charging and power cycling and test systems businesses. SAI Global issued the certificate that covers AeroVironment’s design, development, operational performance, production and support processes, the UAS manufacturer said Friday. Wahid Nawabi, president and CEO of AeroVironment, […] More