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  • Iron Mountain to Open Sterling-Based Federal Records Storage Center; Ernest Cloutier Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Iron Mountain to Open Sterling-Based Federal Records Storage Center; Ernest Cloutier Comments

    Iron Mountain will open a new center Tuesday that will store government records for federal agencies that seek to comply with policies to reduce their physical footprints. Rep. Barbara Comstock (R-Va.) is scheduled to attend the ribbon-cutting ceremony at the federal records facility in Sterling, Virginia, Iron Mountain said Wednesday. “A well-managed offsite records management program creates more efficiency […] More

  • ReportBuyer: Military Satellite Market to Reach Nearly $10B Value in 2025 - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    ReportBuyer: Military Satellite Market to Reach Nearly $10B Value in 2025

    A Strategic Defense Intelligence report released by ReportBuyer predicts that the global military satellite market will climb in value from $5.7 billion this year to $9.7 billion in 2025. ReportBuyer said Wednesday the 5.47-percent compound annual growth rate over the 10-year forecast period is due to factors such as spending and modernization activities. According to the report, North America […] More

  • Research and Markets: Civilian Drones Market to See 28% CAGR Through 2019 - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Research and Markets: Civilian Drones Market to See 28% CAGR Through 2019

    A new report from Research and Markets  predicts the global market for civilian drones to experience a compound annual growth rate of 28 percent over the next four years. Demand for civilian unmanned aerial systems for use in crop surveillance operations will drive market growth, the firm said Tuesday. Risks of accidents posed by such drones to […] More

  • NASA Opens Tech Patent Opportunities for Startups; David Miller Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    NASA Opens Tech Patent Opportunities for Startups; David Miller Comments

    NASA has launched a new initiative to help startup businesses apply for a free license of patented technologies. NASA said Wednesday startup applicants will have the opportunity to obtain licenses of more than 1,200 NASA technologies such as coatings, sensors, aeronautics technologies and instrumentation, among others. The Startup NASA initiative aims to help startups raise capital […] More

  • DFAS Kicks Off Human Capital Consulting Services Search - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    DFAS Kicks Off Human Capital Consulting Services Search

    The Defense Finance and Accounting Service has issued a notice that calls on potential industry sources with the interest and capability to provide human capital consulting services. In a notice posted Monday on FedBizOpps, DFAS said it aims to determine the availability of qualified service providers in support of market research and program planning efforts. Requirements […] More

  • Lockheed Completes Spacecraft Electronics Factory Revamp - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Lockheed Completes Spacecraft Electronics Factory Revamp

    Lockheed Martin has completed renovation works on an electronics production facility in Littleton, Colorado. Lockheed said Tuesday the open of the newly-renovated manufacturing facility at the campus of Lockheed’s space systems company coincides with the celebration of the National Manufacturing Day on Friday. The company will use the 28,000-square-foot factory to design, fabricate and perform environmental […] More

  • Harris, GovTact Partner Under SBA Mentor-Protege Program - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Harris, GovTact Partner Under SBA Mentor-Protege Program

    Harris Corp. and Government Tactical Solutions have formed a new partnership through the Small Business Administration’s 8(a) Business Development Mentor-Protege Program. Harris will offer developmental support to GovTact in an effort to help the latter create new business, be more competitive and gain business independence under the SBA program, Harris said Sept. 28. GovTact has collaborated with Harris […] More

  • John Casey: General Dynamics Team Awaits Navy Feedback on Submarine Construction Work-Sharing Plan - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    John Casey: General Dynamics Team Awaits Navy Feedback on Submarine Construction Work-Sharing Plan

    General Dynamics‘ Electric Boat subsidiary and Huntington Ingalls Industries‘ Newport News Shipbuilding division are awaiting the U.S. Navy‘s decision on their proposed teaming arrangement for the Ohio-class submarine replacement program, Defense News reported Monday. Christopher Cavas writes John Casey, executive vice president of marine systems at General Dynamics, said the companies submitted a work-sharing plan to […] More

  • DOE, GSA Issue RFI for Green Building Tech - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    DOE, GSA Issue RFI for Green Building Tech

    The Energy Department and General Services Administration has asked industry, academia and nonprofit organizations to provide data on green building technologies to support DOE’s High Impact Technology Catalyst program and GSA’s Green Proving Ground program. GSA said Monday the agencies’ joint request for information is focused on the areas of energy management, renewable energy, water conservation and reuse, and on equipment such as […] More

  • Ball Aerospace Integrates 'Green' Propulsion Tech on BCP-100 Spacecraft Bus; Jim Oschmann Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Ball Aerospace Integrates ‘Green’ Propulsion Tech on BCP-100 Spacecraft Bus; Jim Oschmann Comments

    Ball Aerospace & Technologies has completed the integration of an Aerojet Rocketdyne-built propulsion subsystem into a small satellite Ball is building for NASA‘s Green Propellant Infusion Mission. NASA aims to launch the Ball Commercial Platform-100 spacecraft equipped with Aerojet Rocketdyne’s Green Propellant Propulsion System into orbit next year, Ball Aerospace said Monday. Aerojet Rocketdyne delivered […] More