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USAF Awards Fluor Position on $6.4B AFCAP V IDIQ Contract to Provide Base Life Support Services; Tom D’Agostino Quoted
Fluor has secured a spot on the eight-year, $6.4B Air Force Contract Augmentation Program V, awarded by the U.S. Air Force Installation Contracting Center, the company announced on Thursday.Â
Ball Aerospace Concludes Weather Monitoring Satellite Critical Design Review
Ball Aerospace has cleared a critical design review for a satellite mission built to deliver environmental actionable intelligence for military operations.
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Pentagon Extends Military Travel Ban Until June 30 Due to COVID-19; Matthew Donovan, Mark Esper Quoted
The Pentagon announced an extension of its ban on most military and domestic travel, including permanent change of station moves from May 11 to June 30 as COVID-19 cases continue to increase across the nation, the Pentagon reported on Saturday. The order will take effect on April 20.
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Perspecta Names Orlando Figueredo as VP of BD to Drive Company Growth; Sean Mullen Quoted
Perspecta has appointed Orlando Figueredo as vice president of business development for its intelligence group to develop pipelines and drive growth opportunities, the company announced on Monday. “[Figueredo] has had great success leading high performing growth teams and brings valuable experience to Perspecta. I look forward to working closely with Orlando in positioning Perspecta’s capabilities […] More
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VOX Space Gets USSF Smallsat Mission Launch Contract
Virgin Orbit’s VOX Space subsidiary has received a $35M contract under the U.S. Space Force’s Orbital Services Program-4 contract vehicle to launch three smallsat missions in support of a Department of Defense program.
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GMU GovCon Center Offers Industry Update on COVID-19 Response; Jerry McGinn Comments
A report by George Mason University's Center for Government Contracting says the federal government continues to engage with industry in the fight against COVID-19, provides guidance to ensure continuity of operations while protecting the overall workforce health and opens more doors for organizations that want to play a vital role in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Pulse Secure Offers Cloud-Based Remote Access Tool on AWS GovCloud (US) Regions
Pulse Secure customers may now access a remote access tool built to enable secure viewing of applications and resources through Amazon Web Services' GovCloud (US) regions.
Boeing, USAF Conclude T-7A Trainer’s Developmental Phase
The Boeing-made T-7A Red Hawk trainer has completed its developmental phase with the conclusion of the aircraft's critical design review, Air Force Magazine reported Friday.
Perspecta to Add Former NRO Director Betty Sapp as Board Member; Mac Curtis Quoted
TYSONS CORNER, VA, April 2, 2020 — Betty Sapp, former director at the National Reconnaissance Office and a four-time Wash100 winner, is set to join the board of directors of Perspecta (NYSE: PRSP) by May 1, GovCon Wire reported March 17.
KBR to Help Air Force Secure Weapons Systems; Byron Bright Quoted
TYSONS CORNER, VA, April 1, 2020 — KBR (NYSE: KBR) received a $26.8M task order to help the U.S. Air Force develop frameworks to secure operations and communications of the branch's weapon systems, ExecutiveGov said March 23.