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  • VATC Installs Common Database Builder Tech at SOCOM, Govt Facilities - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    VATC Installs Common Database Builder Tech at SOCOM, Govt Facilities

    Visual Awareness Technologies and Consulting has implemented a common database builder system at multiple facilities of the Special Operations Command and other government agencies. VATC said Wednesday the U.S. Air Force and Army will use the CDB Builder tool to conduct training and mission planning activities at various sites in Florida and Tennessee. Sara Moola, co-founder […] More

  • SOCOM Posts Enterprise Data Platform RFI - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    SOCOM Posts Enterprise Data Platform RFI

    The U.S. Special Operations Command has issued a request for information on commercial off-the-shelf, non-developmental items and near-NDI components that can support the development of an enterprise data services system. SOCOM said in FedBizOpps notice published Monday its J632 Plans and Engineering unit aims to build a system for special operations forces to analyze and manage […] More

  • USSOCOM Plans $95M Tactical 'Coxswain' Helmet Procurement IDIQ - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    USSOCOM Plans $95M Tactical ‘Coxswain’ Helmet Procurement IDIQ

    The U.S. Special Operations Command aims to release a final request for proposals on  a potential five-year, $95 million contract in June to procure coxswain helmet systems. A FedBizOpps notice published May 12 says that USSOCOM is interested in buying  a Special Operations Forces Personal Equipment Advanced Requirements family of tactical headborne systems via the indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract. USSOCOM wants SPEAR helmets […] More

  • USSOCOM Picks Thales Subsidiary for Multiband Radio Sustainment Contract - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    USSOCOM Picks Thales Subsidiary for Multiband Radio Sustainment Contract

    Thales‘ defense and security business has received a $9.9 million to sustain multiband radios for the U.S. Special Operations Command. The Defense Department said Friday the indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract will run through September 2021 and covers sustainment of the Multiband Inter/Intra Team Radio family of radios. Thales’ AN/PRC-148 MBITR is designed to operate with military and commercial legacy radio systems and provide communications capacity for warfighters. […] More

  • CACI Subcontracts VATC for SOCOM Geospatial Intel Collection Support - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    CACI Subcontracts VATC for SOCOM Geospatial Intel Collection Support

    Visual Awareness Technologies and Consulting has received a subcontract from CACI International to provide a geospatial database and system engineers in support of the U.S. Special Operations Command. VATC said Wednesday it secured a spot as first-tier subcontractor under CACI’s Special Operations Forces Planning, Rehearsal and Execution Preparation contract worth up to $4.2 million annually. The training platform […] More

  • SOCOM Lists Technology Areas of Interest in Updated BAA - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    SOCOM Lists Technology Areas of Interest in Updated BAA

    The U.S. Special Operations Command has updated a broad agency announcement seeking to add new capacities to the Special Operations Forces’ warfighters in eight specific technology areas, Shephard Media reported Friday. Scott Gourley writes the G-2 appendix added to the “Advancement of Technologies for Use by Special Operations Forces” BAA identifies specific areas of interest that will support […] More

  • Fulcrum Gets USSOCOM Futures Planning, Synchronization Support Order; Jeff Handy Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Fulcrum Gets USSOCOM Futures Planning, Synchronization Support Order; Jeff Handy Comments

    Fulcrum has received a potential three-year, $2.7 million task order from the U.S. Special Operations Command for futures planning and synchronization services. The task order was awarded under the SOCOM Wide Mission Support-A contract in support of J9 division’s FPS mission, the company said Feb. 1. Fulcrum CEO Jeff Handy said the company is pleased […] More

  • CACI to Extend Navy Satcom, Network Support Under Potential $77M Contract - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    CACI to Extend Navy Satcom, Network Support Under Potential $77M Contract

    CACI International has received potential four-year, $77 million for support of communication systems, satellite communications and networks for the U.S. Navy‘s Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Atlantic organization. The company said Wednesday its logistics and technical services will include lifecycle support and integration, training and 24/7 technical work for an estimated 2,500 satellite communication systems around the world. CACI will also […] More

  • SOCOM Picks Rolls-Royce for AC-130W Infrared Suppression System Installation Contract - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    SOCOM Picks Rolls-Royce for AC-130W Infrared Suppression System Installation Contract

    A Rolls-Royce subsidiary has won a potential one-year, $9.3 million contract from the U.S. Special Operations Command to install infrared suppression platforms on SOCOM’s fleet of AC-130W Stinger II aircraft. SOCOM received two bids for the firm-fixed-price contract and will obligate the full contract amount at the time of award, the Defense Department said Monday. Rolls-Royce North […] More

  • Florida-Israel Business Accelerator Partners with SOCOM to Develop Technology, Systems - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Florida-Israel Business Accelerator Partners with SOCOM to Develop Technology, Systems

    The Florida-Israel Business Accelerator has entered into a partnership with the U.S. Special Operations Command to develop new technologies in support of Socom’s science and technology directorate at the Special Operations Forces Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Center. The company said Sunday it will provide Socom with medical, biometrics, mobility, cyber-security, remote sensor power and energy technologies, materials, components, material […] More

  • Lockheed, Submergence Group Partner for USSOCOM Combat Submersible Production; Erika Marshall Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Lockheed, Submergence Group Partner for USSOCOM Combat Submersible Production; Erika Marshall Comments

    Lockheed Martin has partnered with Submergence Group to build, integrate and test three undersea transport vehicles for the U.S. Special Operations Command. The companies will collaborate to produce Dry Combat Submersibles under a potential five-year, $166 million contract awarded by USSOCOM, Lockheed said Thursday. Erika Marshall, general manager and program director at Lockheed’s Palm Beach site, said the DCS vehicles […] More

  • Battelle to Build Ground Vehicles for Special Operations Command; Fred Byus Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Battelle to Build Ground Vehicles for Special Operations Command; Fred Byus Comments

    Battelle will manufacture armored and unarmored non-standard commercial vehicles for the U.S. Special Operations Command over the next five years as part of a $170 million contract awarded July 13. “Under this contract, our vehicle systems team will execute on its custom designs and integrate complex systems to meet mission requirements,” Fred Byus, vice president of Battelle’s mission and defense […] More