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  • Qafis, Assured Enterprises Forge Digital Security Partnership - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Qafis, Assured Enterprises Forge Digital Security Partnership

    Qafis Biometric Technology and Assured Enterprises have teamed up to provide digital security platforms and services to organizations in both public and private sectors. Qafis CEO Edwin Nicolaas said in a statement released Thursday the company will integrate its Biometric Security Socket Layer and identity authentication platforms with Assured Enterprises’ code scanning and cybersecurity assessment tools. […] More

  • QTS Gains AWS Advanced Consulting Partner Designation - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    QTS Gains AWS Advanced Consulting Partner Designation

    QTS Realty Trust has received Advanced Consulting Partner designation from Amazon Web Services after the data center services provider met requirements necessary to help clients manage AWS cloud platforms. QTS said Thursday it invests in technology platforms that support access to AWS and other public cloud providers. AWS consulting partners include professional and information technology services companies that support customers’ efforts to design, architect, build, […] More

  • Lockheed Completes Preliminary Long-Range Radar Design Review - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Lockheed Completes Preliminary Long-Range Radar Design Review

    Lockheed Martin has completed the preliminary design review of a radar system designed to safeguard the U.S. from ballistic missile threats. The company developed the Long Range Discrimination Radar under a potential $784 million contract the Missile Defense Agency awarded in October 2015, Lockheed said Thursday. The LRDR platform is an S-band radar component of MDA’s […] More

  • Report: Romania Eyes Raytheon-Built Patriot Missiles for Integrated Air Defense System - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Report: Romania Eyes Raytheon-Built Patriot Missiles for Integrated Air Defense System

    Romania looks to buy Raytheon-built Patriot missiles as part of the country’s military modernization efforts, Reuters reported Thursday. Radu-Sorin Marinas writes Romania wants to integrate Patriots into an air defense system comprised of six F-16 fighter jets in an effort to address NATO standards. “We’re assessing all options to develop this (acquisition) program,” Gen. Nicolae-Ionel Ciuca, chief of the general staff of Romania’s […] More

  • FedBid Lands Reverse Auction Contract With USDA - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    FedBid Lands Reverse Auction Contract With USDA

    FedBid has secured a contract to help the Agriculture Department utilize a reverse auction system to procure goods and services. The company said Thursday the contract was awarded through the U.S. Forest Service and can be used by procurement staff across all USDA agencies. FedBid CEO Joe Jordan said the company facilitates competition in a marketplace of more than 90,000 […] More

  • General Dynamics Subsidiary Gets Navy Contract for Ship Alterations - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    General Dynamics Subsidiary Gets Navy Contract for Ship Alterations

    General Dynamics‘ Electric Boat subsidiary has secured a potential $46.5 million contract from the U.S. Navy to provide ship alterations and a range of technical services. The Defense Department said Thursday the contract has a $13 million base value and covers technical engineering support for Trident II submarine launched ballistic missile programs, Ohio-class submarines, attack weapon system trainers and […] More

  • SES Unveils Satcom-Based Vehicle for Defense, Disaster Response Missions - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    SES Unveils Satcom-Based Vehicle for Defense, Disaster Response Missions

    Luxembourg-based geostationary satellite operator SES has launched a satellite communication-based vehicle platform that works to provide high-speed connectivity and communication services in support of defense, humanitarian, commercial and civil missions. Nicole Robinson, corporate vice president of government market solutions at SES, said in a statement released Thursday the Rapid Response Vehicle is designed to provide multi-orbit, multi-band […] More

  • Cubic's Defense Segment to Modernize Canadian Data Comms Network & Exercise Control Hub - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Cubic’s Defense Segment to Modernize Canadian Data Comms Network & Exercise Control Hub

    Cubic‘s global defense business has received a potential $4.5 million contract from the government of Canada to update a data communications network and exercise control center for the Canadian defense department. The company said Thursday it will update and replace current DCN and EXCON hardware and software in support of the Canadian Weapons Effect Simulation system […] More

  • Report: Boeing Ends Belgium F-16 Replacement Contract Pursuit - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Report: Boeing Ends Belgium F-16 Replacement Contract Pursuit

    Boeing has decided not to submit a proposal for Belgium’s recapitalization program that seeks to replace the country’s fleet of Lockheed Martin-built F-16 jets, FlightGlobal reported Wednesday. “We regret that after reviewing the request we do not see an opportunity to compete on a truly level playing field with the… F/A-18 Super Hornet,” the company said […] More

  • Vectrus Named to 2017 Military Friendly Employers List; Chuck Prow Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Vectrus Named to 2017 Military Friendly Employers List; Chuck Prow Comments

    Vectrus has been included in Victory Media’s annual Military Friendly Employers list in recognition of the company’s employment opportunities for retired service members. Chuck Prow, Vectrus president and CEO, said in a statement released Thursday at least 35 percent of Vectrus’ employees have a military background. “Veterans’ military experience provides valuable leadership skills and an understanding […] More

  • Guest Post: Kipps DeSanto Managing Director Marc B. Marlin on Modern Day ESOP Trends - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Guest Post: Kipps DeSanto Managing Director Marc B. Marlin on Modern Day ESOP Trends

    As companies wrap up 2016 financials, many company owners, investors and executives are expected to revisit their exit strategies.  In parallel, 2016 transaction lists are gathered and shared amongst the GovCon community, and emerging trends of “hot markets” and “sought after capabilities” are brought to the forefront as industry looks at 2016 to identify how […] More

  • McKinsey Unveils Methodology to Measure Government Spending Productivity - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    McKinsey Unveils Methodology to Measure Government Spending Productivity

    McKinsey and Company‘s government performance research hub has developed a database and benchmarking methodology that works to evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of government spending in efforts to advance productivity. The company said that the McKinsey Center for Government’s Government Productivity Scope aims to identify public sector productivity opportunities across healthcare, education, public safety, transportation and taxation. The methodology […] More