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  • Huntington Ingalls Lands USS Gerald Ford Pre-Commissioning Support Contract Modification - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Huntington Ingalls Lands USS Gerald Ford Pre-Commissioning Support Contract Modification

    The U.S. Navy has awarded Huntington Ingalls Industries a $21.7 million contract modification for production and test engineering services to the pre-commissioning USS Gerald R. Ford carrier unit. The Defense Department said Monday the company will begin work under the modification after it delivers the aircraft carrier to Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, and will continue work through February 2018. Capt. Thurraya Kent, a spokeswoman for […] More

  • DARPA to Brief Proposers on Hardware Security Program - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    DARPA to Brief Proposers on Hardware Security Program

    The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency seeks industry expertise to address security vulnerabilities in electronic hardware and plans to hold an event in Arlington, Virginia, to discuss the project with interested companies. DARPA said Monday its System Security Integrated Through Hardware and Firmware program aims to mitigate seven classes of hardware vulnerabilities listed on the Mitre-administered Common Weakness Enumeration website. Those classes are permissions […] More

  • Calibre to Guide Wittenberg Weiner Consulting via SBA Mentor-Protege Initiative - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Calibre to Guide Wittenberg Weiner Consulting via SBA Mentor-Protege Initiative

    Calibre Systems has signed an agreement to guide Wittenberg Weiner Consulting in business development efforts as part of the Small Business Administration‘s mentor-protege program. Both companies also seek to jointly pursue opportunities in the business analytics, strategy, financial management and audit readiness areas under the agreement, Calibre said Tuesday. WWC CEO Lauren Weiner said the company aims to provide high-quality services to government clients […] More

  • NASA Calls for iTech Program Cycle 2 White Papers - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    NASA Calls for iTech Program Cycle 2 White Papers

    NASA has asked industry to propose new ideas to address gaps in different technology areas that may impact future space exploration missions. The agency said Friday businesses, universities, nonprofit organizations, inventors and U.S. government organizations outside of NASA can submit five-page white papers for the second cycle of the NASA iTech initiative. The program’s next round will cover the areas of autonomy; […] More

  • AWS, Virginia Partner on Virtual Cybersecurity Education Initiative - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    AWS, Virginia Partner on Virtual Cybersecurity Education Initiative

    The Commonwealth of Virginia has partnered with Amazon Web Services in a move to expand the reach of the state’s cybersecurity-related educational programs. Gov. Terry McAuliffe’s office said Wednesday AWS, Virginia Tech and the Commonwealth will collaborate to implement a cloud infrastructure and offer content, simulations, hands-on exercises and competitions via the Virginia Cyber Range. “We are thrilled […] More

  • Denise Perry Named Ensco HR Division Acting Manager - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Denise Perry Named Ensco HR Division Acting Manager

    Denise Perry, formerly deputy manager of the human resources division at science and engineering contractor Ensco, has been named acting manager of the HR division. The 16-year Ensco veteran led the implementation of HR practices, programs and processes as well as helped address personnel and workplace challenges in her previous role, the company said Tuesday. Perry worked at Rosslyn, Virginia-based media […] More

  • Grant Thornton Unveils New Office in Arlington County, VA; Mike McGuire Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Grant Thornton Unveils New Office in Arlington County, VA; Mike McGuire Comments

    Grant Thornton has opened a new office in Arlington County, Virginia, that works to consolidate staff from across the Washington metropolitan area and facilitate increased collaboration and engagement. The company said Thursday the office can accommodate up to 1,500 people and includes a multipurpose space, modern conference and team rooms as well as audiovisual and collaborative […] More

  • Iomaxis to Expand Footprint in Virginia With New Investment - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Iomaxis to Expand Footprint in Virginia With New Investment

    Iomaxis plans to make a $3.8 million investment to expand its operations in Fairfax County, Virginia. Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe said in a news release published Thursday the company’s expansion will result in the creation of 555 jobs in the next three years and seeks to reflect the state’s workforce pipeline, business climate, access to […] More

  • CSRA Adds AWS Commercial & Govt Cloud Platforms to GSA Schedule - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    CSRA Adds AWS Commercial & Govt Cloud Platforms to GSA Schedule

    CSRA has started to offer Amazon Web Services‘ commercial and government cloud platforms through the General Services Administration‘s IT Schedule 70 contract vehicle. Falls Church, Virginia-based CSRA said Thursday government customers can now buy AWS’ commercial and GovCloud services under Schedule 70’s cloud computing services special item number. Yogesh Khanna, CSRA chief technology officer, said the company’s role as a reseller […] More

  • DARPA to Host Proposers Day on Secure Info Exchange Via Handheld Device Program - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    DARPA to Host Proposers Day on Secure Info Exchange Via Handheld Device Program

    The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency will hold a proposers day on Jan. 31 in McLean, Virginia, to discuss a program that aims to develop a system that would facilitate secure exchange of sensitive information through a handheld device. DARPA said Tuesday it seeks to help deployed troops share classified information without the need to route traffic through secure data centers […] More

  • Revolution Chairman & CEO Steve Case to Headline Winter 2016 CONNECTpreneur Forum - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Revolution Chairman & CEO Steve Case to Headline Winter 2016 CONNECTpreneur Forum

    Steve Case, chairman and CEO of investment company Revolution, will conduct a fireside chat session with entrepreneurs, business leaders and venture capitalists at the Big Idea CONNECTpreneur winter forum on Dec. 14 at the Falls Church Marriott Fairview Park in Virginia. Case is a co-founder of America Online and he currently serves as chairman at Startup America Partnership and Accelerate Brain Cancer […] More

  • Report: NASA, Orbital ATK to Use Florida Launch Site for 7th ISS Cargo Resupply Mission - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Report: NASA, Orbital ATK to Use Florida Launch Site for 7th ISS Cargo Resupply Mission

    NASA plans to launch an Orbital ATK-built Cygnus spacecraft from Cape Canaveral in Florida aboard a United Launch Alliance-made Atlas V rocket in spring 2017 to perform the next cargo delivery mission to the International Space Station, Daily Press reported Tuesday. Barron “Barry” Beneski, a spokesman for Orbital ATK, said the decision to launch the OA-7 mission […] More